Irene Davis-Roland

January 14, 1932 - June 29, 2018

Irene Davis- Roland, 86, of Peoria passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. She was born on January 14th, 1932 in Altheimer, Ark., to the late Willie Davis and Kathleen Perry - Davis Hubbard. Irene Married John Roland on April 15, 1953 in Forrest City, Ark. To this union nine children were born. He precedes her in death. She enjoyed Cooking, gardening, and sung with a Quartet called the Davis sisters. Irene leaves to cherish her precious memories two sons: John Roland Jr of Alton, IL and Joe Roland of Peoria; two daughters: Cathy Roland and Linda (James) Roland- Gaither both of Peoria; two brothers Charles (Verdale) Hubbard and James Hubbard both of Alton, IL; two sisters Oceania Hubbard of Alton, IL and Emma Hubbard of Hayti, MO; twenty grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins whom loved her dearly. Besides her beloved parents and husband she is preceded in death by three sons, two daughters, five brothers and three sisters. Services will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Pilgrim Progress Church of God in Christ at 11:00a.m with visitation commencing an hour and half prior. Pastor James Rodgers will serve as host Pastor and Elder James Taylor will officiate. Irene will be laid to rest in Lutheran Cemetery Online condolences and words of encouragement can be made twparkschapel.com