Obituaries:  John E. Rolen, Sabine Parish       R-450
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 11, 1970
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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John E. Rolen

  John E. Rolen, 43, of Pineville, a native of Sabine Parish, was
shot and killed Wednesday, June 3, by his 14 year old son, John
Keith Rolen, according to Rapides Parish Sheriff, Marshall T.
Chappel.

  Chappel said the shooting occurred at the Rolens' home, about 9
p.m., during a family argument.

  Rolen was a representative of A. J. Nystrom and Co. of Chicago,
Ill., which sells maps, map supplies, and globes to schools.

  Rolen was shot once with a 12 gauge shotgun, and was pronounced
dead at the scene by the Rapides Coroner, according to Chappel.
He died instantly.

  The sheriff said the boy was arrested, and then released to his
mother on a custodial agreement. He added that formal charges by
the district attorney are pending.

  Funeral services for Mr. Rolen were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, in
the Pineville Park Baptist Church. Burial was in Forest Lawn
Memorial Park.

  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Aurelia E. Rolen of Pineville;
two sons, John Keith Rolen, and Brian Kent Rolen, both of
Pineville; three daughters, Misses Rhonda Joy Rolen, Lana Lea
Rolen, and Sandra Beth Rolen, all of Pineville; two sisters, Mrs.
Billy Jean Stuart of Huntington Beach, New York, and Mrs. Betty
Jane Lapeyrouse of Thibodaux; and his mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs. John Oscar Rolen of Many.