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Mamie E. Rowland
April 25, 2011
Mamie E. Rowland, 77, of Century passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
Mrs. Rowland was born February 26, 1934, in Jay. She was the first child of Rural and Parry Lee Bush.
She owned and operated Mamie’s Restaurant for 27 years. She started her business in Century and later moved to Flomaton after a fire destroyed the first location. She was a member of Little Escambia Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, A.D. Hammac; her parents, Rural and Parry Lee Bush; two brothers, James Bush and Rural Eugene Bush; and stepson, Joey Rowland.
Mrs. Rowland is survived by her husband, Joe Max Rowland, Sr. of Century; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Henry “Butch” Lewis of Molino; son and daughter-in-law, Alton “Bubba” and Robbie Hammac of Bluff Springs; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth “Kenny” Sr. and Kay Hammac of Bluff Springs; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Cherlyn and Mark McNamara of Brewton; stepdaughter, Barbara Lynn Gortman of Brewton; three sisters, Fannie Wright of Century, Bert Huss of Jay, and Mattie Mock of Blue Springs, Ala.; grandchildren, Jason Moore, Jennifer Lewis, Jonathan Lewis, Monica Dudney, Miles Hammac, Kenny Hammac, Jr., Kristal Beasley, Amber Fredericksen, Daniel McNamara, Derek McNamara, Miranda McNamara, Kristi Taunton, Jessica Gortman, and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Jay Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 26 from 6-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Hogg officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Level Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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6 Responses to “Mamie E. Rowland”
Thank you very much everyone for your sweet comments! Our family has been hurting these past few days, we miss Maw-Maw so very much. I am Donna’s daughter Jennifer. We love her so much! Though this has been difficult, our faith in the Lord and our strong family pulling together has made all the difference! We appreciate all your thoughts & prayers. Again thanks!
Sorry for your and our loss. Donna, Butch, and the rest of the family, our prayers are with you……………..Eddie
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL ,WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,.
Praying for this family.. I have heard nothing but great things about this lady. I am positive that your loss is Heaven’s gain! God bless!
Kenny, and ALL the family, we are sorry for your loss. Ms. Mamie always carried herself like a real lady, and was always friendly. Some of the best food I ever had came from her restaurant. Her smile will be missed by many. You are all in our prayers.
Just a great great lady. Best fried chicken in the world. We were raised up next to each other.
. You are in my prayers Mamie.
Mickey