Mr. Freddie (Fred) Lee Roulhac

10/11/1932 - 02/29/2020

Obituary For Mr. Freddie (Fred) Lee Roulhac

Freddie (Fred) Lee Roulhac was born on October 11, 1932 in Marianna, Florida to the late Ms. Catherine Roulhac McElroy and Mr. Shepherd Myrick Sr.

At an early age Brother Roulhac accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and joined Pope Chapel African Methodist Church. Brother Roulhac was a construction laborer by trade. He was blessed to achieved a significant career milestone as a member of the construction crew tasked with building the Jackson County Court House prior to relocating to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During his fifty (50) year residency in Fort Lauderdale, Brother Roulhac united with Mount Bethel Baptist Church where he served faithfully singing in the choir, attending Sunday School, and worship services, and witnessing to others about “God’s Goodness” until his health failed.

Brother Fred was summoned home by his Heavenly Father on Saturday February 29, 2020 from the comfort of his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Shepherd Myrick Sr.; daughter, Carolyn Clemmons Reed; grand-son, Carlos C. Reed; sister, Annie Mae Pittman; brother, Pierce Milton. Precious memories of Brother Fred’s life will linger in the hearts of his Children: Eloise Clayton (Charles), Pastor Freddie D. Roulhac (Merlin) Marianna, Florida, Fredrick D. Roulhac (Charlie Mae) Greenwood, Florida. Grandchildren: Allen Clayton, Alanna Clayton, Scotty D. Roulhac (Kindra), Quinton Roulhac, Quintina Staley (Pastor Adrian), Deontray Roulhac, and Cananea Reed Staley. 6 Great-grandchildren & 1 Great-great-grandchild Brothers: Shepherd Myrick (Linda), Curtis Myrick (Celeste) Marianna, Florida; William Myrick (Thelma) Montgomery, Alabama Sisters: Linda Long (Dennis) Montgomery, Alabama; Brenda Myrick, Gulf Shores, Alabama

Brother Fred’s legacy of life also includes a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends; and his devoted and caring neighbors of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Dwight Kenon, Marvin Wright, Alvin Lewis, Louise Harmon, Lynn Gayle, and Cardell Bynes (Brinta).

Homegoing celebration for Brother Fred will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Pope Chapel AME Church with Rev. Larry Brown, pastor and his son Pastor Freddie D. Roulhac officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with the caring staff of Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna, FL directing. The body will lie in state at the church from 10:00 am until funeral time at 11:00 am.

Public viewing will take place on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 1:00 pm until 6:30 p.m. at the Peoples Funeral Home Chapel.

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