Clarence Franklin “Cedy” Rollins, Jr., Obit (C)

Mr. Clarence Franklin “Cedy” Rollins, Jr., age 79 of Rome, Georgia passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Mr. Rollins was born in Cave Spring, Georgia on December 1, 1946, son of the late Clarence Franklin Rollins, Sr. and Annie Ruth Myers Rollins. He was a member of the Holy Ground Church and prior to retirement, was employed with Integrated Products as a Truck Driver and had previously worked in the pulpwood and logging industry. Mr. Rollins enjoyed fishing, working in his yard, especially riding his zero turn mower, piddling and listening to Gospel Music.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Rollins was preceded in death by sisters, Louise Wade, Myrtle Ashley and Sara Bearden; brothers, Grady Rollins and Floyd Rollins; mother-n-law, Julia Lord and a daughter-in-law, Becky Rollins.

Mr. Rollins is survived by his wife, Sara Rollins; sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Jean Rollins, Hank and Darlene Rollins, Dell and Terri Rollins and Jeffery and Wanda Rollins; sister, Gail Wade; special neighbors and friends, Doug and Joynce Aaron; 16 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Rollins will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kim Wolfe officiating. Interment will be at 4:00 P.M. in the Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will include Barry Rollins, Jeffery Rollins, Dell Rollins, Hank Rollins, Frank Bearden and Franklin Selman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Marvin Henderson and Doug Aaron.

Mr. Rollins’ family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Clarence Franklin “Cedy” Rollins, Jr.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

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