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Harold RowePublished Wednesday, April 23, 2003 in the Nevada County PicayuneHarold "Speedy" Rowe, 86, of Magnolia, died Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Hillcrest Care Center in Prescott. He was born December 18, 1916, in Columbia County, to the late Auby Rowe, Sr. and Ruth Linton Rowe. He was a United State Navy Veteran where he served from 1940-1960. He was a Chief Petty Officer and served in WWII and the Korean War. Speedy was a retired employee of the United States Postal Service and was a retired cattle rancher. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 58 years, Martha Rowe; one son, Gene Douglas Rowe; one brother, W.C. Rowe and two sisters, Hazel Luck and Myrtle Miller Franks. He is survived by one son, Gary L. Rowe of Prescott; one grandson, Trent Rowe of Prescott; two granddaughters, Maricia Rowe and Marnie Rowe both of Camden; one great granddaughter, Jazmen Rowe of Camden; two brothers, Auby Rowe, Jr. and Travis Rowe both of Magnolia. Funeral services were Saturday, April 19, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home. Bro. David Wood will officiate. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Lewis Funeral Home. Visitation was Friday, April 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association. Pallbearers will be Orien Dees, Buddy Rowe, Auby Rowe III, Ken Miller, Marion Miller and Keith Walley. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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