Rollings was born November 18, 1921, in Purcell to John Rollings and Addie Kees Rollings. He attended school in Lexington, Okla., and in California. He proudly served as a sharp shooter in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1944.

Tom married Virgie Putman on April 15,1944, in Blanchard and enjoyed 61 wonderful years together. The couple had six children, and their yard was always full of children from all over town because they lived next to the ball field.

Tom served as the local Boy Scout leader and taught many boys to become men not only to survive in the woods, but also in life.

Tom loved his family and friends and spent time visiting, fishing, camping, and making woodcrafts. He loved to tease and aggravate his daughters and especially loved their special foods and humor.

Tom retired from Tinker Air Force Base where he was a material dispatcher. He later worked for the Blanchard school as a crossing guard.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Virgie and three sons-in-laws, Monroe Testerman, John Morgan and Bill West, and five grandchildren.