James Bruce Rowton's Obituary
James Bruce Rowton, Sr., 93 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. He was born in Rector, AR, the son of the late James and Maude (Chilcutt) Rowton. He was an area farmer and had been a Charter Member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, Columbia, IL. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. and was a veteran of World War II. He was married to Frances (Goddard) Rowton, who survives him. They were married on September 12, 1942, at Miami Beach, FL.
VisitationFriday, July 01, 2011 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral Home
ServicesSaturday, July 2, 2011, 11:00 amBethany United Methodist ChurchColumbia, ILPastor Allynn Walker, officiating
IntermentJefferson Barracks National CemeterySt. Louis, MO
Memorial ContributionsBethany United Methodist Church, 1608 Hilltop Road, Columbia, IL 62236
Other SurvivorsSon, James B. (Mary) Rowton, Jr. of East Carondelet, ILDaughter, Sharon Gotto of Waterloo, ILDaughter, Pamela (William) Allen of Columbia, ILDaughter, Jeanne (Arthur) Crandell of Cahokia, ILSon, Kim (Susan) Rowton of Waterloo, ILDaughter, Constance (Jeffrey) Squires of Edwardsville, ILDaughter, Carrie (David) Grove of Festus, MO17 Grandchildren and 10 Great-Grandchildren Other relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death ByBrothers, Jack, John, Pete, and Bob RowtonSisters, Lena Presson, Lala Lane, and Irene McElyea
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