Milburn LaVern Rowland age 89, passed away November 14, 2022, at the McNairy County Healthcare.
He was born June 10, 1933 in Chester County, the son of the late Carless Lee and Altie Marcle Rowland. He went to school at Woodville and in 1955 was married to Audrey Moore. He served in the US Army from 1953 until 1955 during the Korean conflict stationed in Germany. They made their home in Lake Station, IN for thirty-six years. He was a locomotive mechanic for U.S. Steel until he retired. They moved back to Selmer in 1993. His hobbies included watching Westerns and listening to country and gospel music. In addition, one of his favorite activities was to spend time at various flea markets. He was a loving father, brother, and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with everyone.
He had a very strong belief in God and was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist Church.
Mr. Rowland is survived by three daughters, Connie Hoover of Portage, IN, Linda Phillips (Robert – deceased) of Indianapolis, IN and Vicky Shafer (Randy) of Portage, IN; a son, Cliff Rowland of Jacksonville, FL; eight grandchildren, Brian, James, Nicole, Dane, Amy, Michelle, Chris and Kate; two sisters, Cathy Steen (Rodney) of Bethel Springs and Audrey Bissette (William) of College Station, TX., and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Audrey J. Moore Rowland, a daughter, Sandra Rowland, two brothers, Alfas Rowland, Randall Rowland, and one sister, Carlene (Rowland) Huckabee.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, November 21st at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Bro. Ronnie Geary officiating. Burial will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday and 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM Monday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
