Theodore “T.O.” Roll, 98, of Beaumont passed thru death to eternal life on January 9, 2007. T.O. was born in Newhofel, Germany in 1908 and came to the United States with his parents and eight siblings in 1912. He lived his childhood in Burton, Texas and the Roll family moved to Port Arthur in 1918. He retired from Atlantic Richfield in 1965 and lived on his farm near Beaumont until his death. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. After he retired Mr. Roll was known for his fine craftsmanship and woodworking.
T.O. is survived by his wife of thirty years, Marie Roll of Beaumont; step son, R.H. Wallace, Jr. and wife Jena of Fort Worth; four step grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Belle Roll and Muriel Roll; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings and his daughter, Willie Marie “Baby” Dickens and her husband, James N. “Jimmy” Dickens and his wife of forty-six years, Carrie Y. Roll.
Mr. Roll’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to his health care givers.
