Graveside services to honor Mr. Rowland’s life will be 3:00 PM Friday at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:30 until 2:30 PM at the Liberty Mortuary.
Ralph Rowland, 79, of Pickens, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Born in Pickens he was the widower of Patsy Anne Cope Rowland and a son of the late Harry and Pauline Cannon Rowland.
He retired from Ryobi and he attended Jones Hill Church of God. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting and fishing. He also loved spending time with his family.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Kim Hager(Gordie) of Marietta and Kristy Dodgens of Pickens; 2 grandchildren, Scottie Hager(Melissa) of Walhalla and Lori Dodgens of Pickens; and 2 great grandchildren, Nolan and Brinkley Hager: five sisters, Betty Floyd and Elsie Mae Rowland both of Pickens, Irene Westall of Marion, NC, Gail Patterson of Griffin, GA, and Nancy Hughes of Cartersville, GA; a brother, Melvin Rowland of Boiling Springs.
The family will be at the home. Memorials may be made to Jones Hill Church of God, 1014 Dalton Road, Marietta, SC 29661. Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.