William Haywood Rowland

November 21, 2023

Mr. William Haywood Rowland, age 82 of Wagon Wheel Road in Flomaton, passed away Monday November 20, 2023, at his Flomaton residence. He was a native of Jay, Florida and a former resident of Wewahitchka, Florida before moving to Flomaton in 1978. Mr. Rowland owned and operated Rowland’s Tires in Flomaton from 1978-2006. He was a graduate of Jay High School Class of 1959 and was a member of Jay First Baptist Church. Mr. Rowland was a lifelong member of “The Romeo’s” (Real Old Men Eat Out) Motorcycle Club, Avid Alabama Crimson Tide Football Fan, and enjoyed NASCAR Racing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Burnice Milburn Rowland and Mary Lois Batchelor Rowland, brothers, Harold and Joe Max Rowland, great-grandson, Mason Rowland.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shelly Rowland of Flomaton; son, Jon Malett (Julie) Rowland of Atmore; daughter, Ginya “Bunkie” (Gary) Murph of Flomaton; 3 stepsons, Jamie (Sonya) Barnes of Bluff Springs, Jeremy (Lisa) Barnes of Bluff Springs, Joshua Barnes of Lisbon, North Dakota; 15 grandchildren, Christopher (Eva) Rowland of Atmore, Jordan (Melanie) Rowland of Brewton, Devon Johnson of Opp, Savannah Fullerton of Atmore, Addison White of Atmore, Brayson White of Atmore, Cody Barnes of Mobile, Hunter Barnes of Bogia, River Barnes of Brewton, Charlie Jo Barnes of Brewton, Carson Ikner of Excel, Gracie Ikner of Excel, Keylon Ikner of Excel, Noah Ikner of Excel, Zack Ikner of Brewton; 7 great grandchildren and a special German Shepard name Rip.

Kindly omit flowers and make contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Comments

5 Responses to “William Haywood Rowland”

  1. BUBBA HAMMAC on November 28th, 2023 6:27 pm

    MR HAYWOOD WAS A MAN OF TRUE CHARACTER

  2. Glenda Branson on November 27th, 2023 10:37 am

    You will be Missed…..I Know you are Dancing in Heaven.

  3. Glen Freeman on November 23rd, 2023 8:33 am

    Rest in Peace, Haywood

    We go back a lot of years and they were fun years. Thanks for the memories.

  4. Frank Weaver on November 22nd, 2023 7:16 pm

    A true gentleman and friend to the Weaver family for many years. He will be missed by this community. Condolences to his family.

  5. Scobie Wilcoxon, St on November 22nd, 2023 8:14 am

    Sincerest condolences to the Rowland family.