Michael "Mike" Wayne Roland

McDuffie County

Michael "Mike" Wayne Roland, 63, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on January 8, 2023.

Mike was born in Augusta, Georgia on June 20, 1959, grew up in Augusta, but lived most of his life in Thomson, Georgia.  He was a supervisor in the machine shop with Georgia Iron Works.  Mike loved horses, riding horses, car racing, being the clown at the party, and he enjoyed life and especially loved spending time with his family and friends.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Matthew Quitman Roland and Mary Lou Rodgers Roland and his sister, Connie Kelley.  His survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Toni Clemmons Roland; his son, Daniel Roland (Ashleigh); his daughter, Tara Holley (Josh); his brothers, Billy Roland, Kenny Roland (Judy), Donny Roland (Brenda and his grandchildren, Sean Vandiver and Rhett Holley.

Visitation will be held at Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Road, Thomson, Georgia on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  No Memorial Service is being planned at this time.  Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook.

The family will also be receiving friends at the home of Mike and Toni Roland, 1729 Union Church Road, Thomson, Georgia.

In lieu of flower, donations may be made by mail, on-line or by phone at:  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; stjude.org/memorial or 800-873-6983 or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children,  Attn:  Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL  33607 or 844-739-0849 or www.shrinerschildrens.org.

The Family would like to express their sincerest thanks to Trinity Home Health and the ICU Staff at Doctors Hospital.

Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, Georgia is honored to serve the family of Michael "Mike" Wayne Roland.