William Rowles

William Jesse Rowles, 85, of Rome passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 11:20 a.m. at his residence following an extended illness. Bill was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on May 30, 1926. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II and the Korean War.



Survivors include his wife of forty-eight years, Dorothy �Dotty� Rowles; three sons, Stanley Rowles of Cedartown, Richard Rowles of Rome, and Christopher �Butch� Rowles of Trion; three daughters, Rhonda Pyle of Rome, Christine Burton of Rome, and Pandora Rowles of Buford; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; his brother, Robert Rowles of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania; and sister Mary Ann Wallace of Ashland, Kentucky. Bill was preceded in death by his son, John Joseph Rowles.



The family will receive friends from 3 � 6 p.m. on Friday, February 4th 2011 at 3 Brandon Ln. SW, Rome, GA 30165. Private interment will follow at a later date at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.



In lieu of flowers those desiring may make memorial contributions in Bill�s honor to the St. Jude Children�s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.



Please join in celebrating William�s life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to share memories and to post tributes.



Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 430 Cassville Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120 is in charge of the arrangements for William Jesse Rowles.