Doris Roland Grogan, of Sylacauga, age 69, passed away June 10, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Grogan, daughters, Pamela Linette Lightsey (Mann) and Kimberly Paulette Miller (Tim), Sister, Margaret Davis “Nute”, sister in law, Gail Roland, and grandchildren: Amanda Brooke Treadwell, Joseph David Treadwell, Timothy Alan Miller Jr., and Elijah Lavon Isabell. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ruben J. Roland and Myrtle Lee Dunaway, sisters: Helen Ruth Harry, Ruby Carolyn Vincent, Evon Kelly, and Glenda Roland, and brothers, Ruben J. Roland Jr. “Bud” and Bobby Ray Roland.
Doris, known as Cootie to family and friends and Granny to her four grandbabies, was a hard working woman. She loved to quilt, sew, cook and garden. She could sew anything from scratch. She could cook anything without a recipe and made homemade biscuits better than any restaurant. She loved flowers and waited each year for spring time to plant.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 3pm at Unity Freewill Baptist Church. The family request in lieu of flowers that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.