RODDY JOLLY

DeKALB, Texas—Roddy Paul Jolly, 81, of DeKalb died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in a Texarkana, Texas, hospital. Mr. Jolly was born Aug. 4, 1936, in Archer City, Texas. He was an electrician, a Mason and a member of The Lighthouse Church. Survivors include his wife, Lavelle Jolly of DeKalb; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Mike King of Bridgeport, Texas; three sisters Peggy Taylor of Jacksboro, Texas, LaMerle Martin of Van Alstyne, Texas, and Orlene Herd of Jacksboro, Texas; two grandchildren, Michael King of Yoakum, Texas and Hillary Alaniz of Midland, Texas; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Bates Family Funeral Home with Michael King and Rickey Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Hubbard Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Online registration is at batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.