Mrs. Rowland was born in Chester County daughter of the late, Elmer Scott and Gracie Lou Riley Hurst Hester. Her father passed away when she was fifteen months old and she was raised by her mother and Jim Hester. She had worked in several Cafes around Henderson, the arsensal at Milan, but most imporantly was a mother, and homemaker. She was married to Alvin Rowland who preceded her in in death in 1999. She was a member of the Henderson Church of God.
Mrs.Rowland departed this life on January 10, 2014 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 11 Months, 9 Days.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Kay Newman of Bethel Springs, Tn; a son, Larry Ronald Rowland of Bethel Springs, TN; grandchildren, Robert A Stansell, Jeffery Ronald Rowland, and Brandi Riley Kinman Henry; five great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs.Rowland was preceded in death by a brother Elmer Ronald Hurst.