Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Edward Roland, age 51, of Bainbridge were held Monday, February 15, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at Cox-Ware Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Grubbs officiating. Interment followed at New Salem Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Colquitt with Ken Barber, Billy Roland, Larry Roland, Mike Lorenz, Arnold Whittaker, and Michael Joiner serving as active pallbearers.

Mr. Roland was born February 14, 1958, in Belle Glade, FL, the son of J.E. Roland and the late Vevelon Long Roland. He had lived in Bainbridge for six years moving from Cairo. He was a member of New Salem Freewill Baptist Church in Colquitt, a mechanic for Amoco Fabrics and liked gardening.

He is survived by his father J. E. Roland and friend, Adene Pope of Bainbridge; one son, Josh Roland of Cairo; one brother, Kenny (Robin) Roland, of Colquitt and one sister, Melanie (Gerald) Owens of Morristown, TN; five nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Cox-Ware Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.