Jerry Franklin Rowland – Obituary

by Lynn McMillen
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Jerry Franklin Rowland, 70, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the North MS Medical Center, Pontotoc, MS.
He was born July 5, 1947 in Memphis, TN, and moved to Southern California as a toddler. He lived in Riverside, California until he moved to Ripley, MS 18 years ago to live with and take care of his mother.
Jerry is preceded in death by his father, George Franklin Rowland and is survived by his mother, Atawal Elizabeth Ayers Rowland (92); daughter, Laura Rowland Vaughn and spouse Gary Dean Vaughn; son, Cody Lee Rowland; 2 sisters, Connie Conser and Brenda Drouin; 3 grandchildren, Brandy Vaughn Downs and spouse Kyle Downs, Brittany Vaughn Bugg and spouse Aubrey Bugg, and Blake Vaughn.
Jerry worked in construction and had the opportunity to live and thrive in the islands of Hawaii for a bit.
Jerry had a love for ponies; his daughter has fond memories of going to the races in Southern California with him. He also loved the NFL team, the Oakland Raiders.

There will be no local services. Jerry’s wishes were to be cremated and have his ashes shaken into the Mississippi River by his daughter, Laura, and her immediate family. Holland Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel is honored to assist their friends with the arrangements.

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