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Ray Rowe Obituary
Rowe
February 19, 1931-
April 21, 2012
Columbus, Georgia- Ray Carter Rowe, age 81, lifelong resident of Columbus, died on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at his residence. Graveside services are scheduled at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus on Monday, April 23, 2012, 3 p.m. with Reverend Mike Knowles officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 3-5 p.m.
Mr. Rowe, son of the late Raymond Alexander Rowe and Sarah Carter Kimbrough Rowe, was born February 19, 1931 in Columbus. He was retired as CEO of Raymond Rowe Furniture, where he served the local community for over 60 years. Mr. Rowe was actively involved in the community and was on Board of Directors, Georgia Home Furnishings Association (former recipient, Nice Guy Award); Board of Directors, Better Business Bureau; and member, Uptown Columbus Association (former recipient, J. Edgar Chancellor, Jr. Memorial Award). He was also a member of Waldrop Memorial Baptist Church.
Mr. Rowe is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Rowe of Columbus; two daughters, Susan Rowe Morrow and her husband Richard of Midland, GA and Jeannie Rowe Burke and her husband Carl of Pine Mountain, GA; one son, Randy Rowe and his wife Sally of Midland, GA; eight grandchildren, Angela Nicholson of Savannah, GA, David McMurry and his wife Chrissy of Pooler, GA, Holly Hicks and her husband Andy of Columbus, Grant Morrow and his wife Jessica of Columbus, Randall Rowe of Auburn, AL, Jennifer Rowe of Brevard, NC, P.J. Burke of Pine Mountain, GA, and Jason Burke and his wife Amanda, also of Pine Mountain, GA; seven great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society www.acscan.org or Waldrop Memorial Baptist Church, 2308 Hilton Ave., Columbus, GA 31904. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.
On Monday, April 23, 2012, in memory and in his honor, Raymond Rowe Furniture will be closed.
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for Ray Rowe
Mike Jackson
January 18, 2021
Helen and Family: Ray was such a good neighbor and friend. You were great "neighbors across the street."
Margaret Doty
April 29, 2012
Helen - Clay and I send our deepest sympathy in the loss of Ray. Margaret Neal Doty
April 27, 2012
Helen and Family,
We have so many memories of the good times we spent with Ray and you over these many years. We will truly miss him and you all have our love, prayers, and deepest sympathy.
Jim and Nancy Boyd
Jenny Blevins-Scott
April 23, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Rowe family today as you say goodbye to Papa Ray. He was a wonderful man and I know he will be missed very much. May God Bless Nana Helen, Randy, Sally, Susan, Jeannie, Carl, Richard, and all of His beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. May the Lord lift you all today and give you strength and healing. Your family is, and always will be, very much loved
Jeff Holladay
April 23, 2012
Your family is in our prayers.
Beverly (Phillips) Zimmermann
April 22, 2012
May God bless you, Helen, and your family in this time of grief. Beyond the sorrow, we celebrate a life well lived. Ray was blessed by God and now he is pain free re-united with his creator. I (Beverly) will cherish the memories of our family time with you and Ray (and all your family) forever. Much love to you all.
Kathleen Donaldson
April 22, 2012
My heart goes out to you and your family and you are in my prayers.I enjoyed all the times I got to spend with you and Helen ,you ere exceptionally wonderful people and will always be remembered.
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