Rowe Howard Croley, age 90, passed away at Athens-Limestone Hospital on 8/16/2021.
Mr. Croley was born in Limestone county Alabama to Walter Marvin Croley and Hattie Boyd Croley
Mr. Croley graduated from Athens High School in 1949. He served for four years in the Air Force as a Medic in Korea. After leaving the Air Force, he went on to Athens State University to pursue a degree in education and graduated in 1960. He taught school at Austin High School for a number of years, eventually retiring.
He is preceded in death by his parents: sisters Mira Ramsey, Bettie Moyers, Edith Gooch and Frances Brooks; and one brother Joe Croley
He is survived by his brothers Kenneth Croley (Sadie), Aubrey Croley and Andy Croley (Cathy); sisters Marvilene Hargrove, Rena Turner, Barbara Davis and Sandra Wales (Buford); and a host of nieces and nephews
Pallbearers will be Stephen Croley, Bryan Turner, David Hargrove, Kevin Wales, Joel Lynn and Larry Croley
Visitation will be Friday August 20th from 12:00-1:45 at McConnell Funeral Home, with a chapel service at 2pm. Burial will be at New Salem cemetery.
