Mr. Roland Spotts, age 74, a native and resident of Fruitdale, AL was born to the parentage of the late Randolph Spotts and the late Vernal Minnie Lee Hill Spotts on Sept. 6, 1941. He departed this life at his home on May 1, 2016.
At an early age, he united with First Baptist Church, Fruitdale, AL. He loved spending time with his family and going fishing. He enjoyed all types of sports, but basketball was his favorite. "Spott Dog", as he was affectionately known, retired as a truck driver.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Spotts and Robert Charles Spotts.
He will forever be cherished in the hearts of his devoted family; his wife, Viola Hill Spotts of Fruitdale, AL; four sons, Roger (Amanda) Spotts and Roland Randell Spotts, all of Fruitdale, AL; Dwight (Tondra) Wicks of Athens, GA, and Tony Wicks of State Line, MS; one daughter, Anisa (Carl) Turner of Citronelle, AL; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 11am at Bethlehhem Missionary Bapt. Church, Celeste Road, Citronelle, AL; Dr. Joseph Laffitte, II, pastor; Rev. Clyde Hill, eulogist. Following burial in State Line Cemetery, State Line, MS, the family will receive friends at State Line Community Center.
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