Wandean Posey Roden, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Her visitation will be today, March 30th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee. The funeral service will be Saturday, March 31st at First Baptist Church of Cherokee at 1 p.m. with Brother Steve Slaton officiating. The body will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial to follow in Harris Chapel Cemetery.
Wandean was a native of Cherokee. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and a former member of First Baptist Church of Cherokee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Roden; and her parents, Carl R. and Bertha Taylor Posey.
She is survived by her son, Marlin (Linda) Roden; daughters, Sandra (Charles) Redding, Tammy (Gary) James, Myra (David) Davis; brother, Franklin (Peggy) Posey; grandchildren, Jeffery Thompson, Jenna and Kyler Redding, Taylor and Matthew James; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Jeffery Thompson, Kyler Redding, Matthew James, Matt Posey, Bradley Byrd, Randy Byrd, Doug Garrison and Isaac James.
The family expresses special thanks to the staffs of Florence Nursing Home and Alacare Hospice, and to Dr. Andre Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
