Roland King Sylvia, 80, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was in the Marine Corp from 1960-1964. He loved his family and get togethers. He liked to go VFW, fishing for striped bass, hunting a little, doing yard work, spending time outside and working in the yard doing odd jobs to kill time. He loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed doing various projects and functions with The Improved Order of Red Men in Wareham, Massachusetts.
A memorial service will be Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 3:00pm at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc. Dr. David Hamilton will officiate. Visitation will be from 2:00pm until service time.
Survivors, children, Roland Sylvia Jr (Beth), Tammy Totman (Mike), Joanne Longanbach, Joyce Ripley (Chris), James Clayton (Mystee), Roy Clayton (Debra), Brian Clayton (Sheri) and Neil Clayton (Mary); and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by, parents, Eugene and Katherine Sylvia; wife, Cynthia Ann Sylvia and son, Michael Clayton.
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