Our community was deeply saddened when the life of Mr. Matthew Eric Rolax, Sr. came to a close on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the son the late Clyde Wesley Rolax and Elizabeth (James) Brinson.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Wesley Rolax; one aunt, Mary Crockett; and uncles, James, Roosvelt, Mozell and Willie Lee Reed.
He leaves to cherish his memories: mother, Elizabeth (James) Brinson of Douglas; children Matthew Eric (Monica) Rolax Jr. of Moultrie, Ikedia Rolax and Marquavious Paulk, both of Douglas; brothers Robert (Jennifer) Rolax of Douglas, Clyde (Shelly) Rolax of Valdosta, and Keith (Whitney) Brinson of Waycross; sisters Kertina (Willie) Biggins and Michelle Rolax, both of Douglas; special aunt and uncle Shirley (Robert) Thornton and Patricia Dewitt; aunts Cynthia Johnson and Cassandra Johnson of Garden City, Fla., and Caunell (Ronald) Brown; uncle Claude Reed; 28 nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.
