LAKE PROVIDENCE — John Clinton Roland of Transylvania, La., died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at River Region Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 25.

Born in Monroe, John had been a deputy with the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s office since July 2004.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clint and Shirley Fortenberry; and two cousins, Justin and Wade Fortenberry.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Mark and Cheryl Roland of Vicksburg; mother and stepfather, Liz and Kevin Fillebaum of Vicksburg; sisters, Alli Roland of Jackson and Mary Roland of Transylvania; stepsisters, Holly Jones of Vicksburg and Jessica Muirhead of Overland Park, Kan.; grandparents, Johnny and Louise Roland of Eagle Lake; stepgrandparents, Roger and Patsy Fillebaum of Vicksburg; great-grandfather, Gordon Lewis of Vicksburg; great-grandmother, Stephanie Aldridge of Eagle Lake; uncle, David Fortenberry and his wife, Debbie, of Transylvania; aunt, Lynne Grady and her husband, Whoop, of Tallulah; aunt, Danna Gillett and her husband, Doug, of Rayville, La.; aunt, Laura Sevier and her husband, Billy, of Alsatia, La.; uncle, John R. Roland and his wife, Sissy, of Vicksburg; aunt, Cindy Heilman and her husband, Jason, of Texas City, Texas; cousin, Sarah Holt and her husband, Tim, of Lake Providence; cousin, Britt Grady and his wife, Amber, of Delhi, La.; cousin, Katie Grady of Tallulah; cousin, Chelsea Johnson of Alsatia; cousin, Carly Gillett of Rayville; cousin, Emily Becnel and husband, Steven, of Franklinton, La.; cousin, Miller Holt of Lake Providence; cousin, Davis Holt of Lake Providence; cousin, Natalie Becnel of Franklinton; cousin, Colby Richardson of Texas City; cousin, Jacob Richardson of Texas City; cousin, Wendy Williams of Vicksburg; cousin, Austin Grammer of Vicksburg; and special friends, Fred and Lamont.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, March 6, 2010, at Providence Church in Lake Providence with the Rev. Don Boyett and the Rev. Jeff Eagles officiating. Interment will follow the service at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Pallbearers will be Pete Lensing, John Marshall Whatley, Patrick Hattaway, James Arledge, Brandon Parker and Jackson David Kiefer.

Honorary pallbearers will be the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Donations may be made to the John C. Roland memorial fund at Delta Bank in Lake Providence.