Peggy Joyce Jolley Rowland

Peggy Joyce Jolley Rowland obituary, Fitzgerald, GA

Peggy Joyce Jolley Rowland

Peggy Jolley Rowland Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Paulk Funeral Home - Fitzgerald on Apr. 14, 2025.

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Peggy Joyce Jolley Rowland, 78, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Graveside services will be held 2 PM, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Brooks Memorial Gardens in Fayette County, Georgia.
Mrs. Rowland was born January 24, 1947, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late B.T. & Margie White Jolley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed interior design. She was passionate about fashion and was always perfectly coordinated from head to toe. She was saved at a young age at Callie Garbutt Baptist Church.
She is survived by her loving companion, Danny Smith of Fitzgerald; a sister, Patricia Jolley Taylor of Fitzgerald; children and their spouses: Pam & Jody Thomas of Pike County, Deidre Rowland of Pike County, and Shane & Nola Rowland of Coweta County; grandchildren: Corey Eldridge, Jordan Greer & Cody, Jacob Thomas, Jep Thomas, Tyler Dunn & Rachel, Denver Dunn & Savannah, Briana Vicencio & Jose, Logan Payne & Bree, Jesse Teal & Kim, Austin Rowland & Emily, Lauren Rowland & Chris, and Bryson Rowland; great-grandchildren: Cannon Eldridge, Camille Eldridge, Nash Dunn, Brooklyn Dunn, Zander Dunn, Micah Dunn, Ezra Payne, Weston Teal, Sadie Teal, Saylor Laudicina, Billie Laudicina, and Dexter Rowland; a sister-in-law, Nancy Jolley of Fitzgerald; and nieces and nephews: Todd Taylor & Amy, Lori Taylor-Roberts & George, Joey Jolley, Richey Jolley, and Gary Jolley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Brendon Rowland; and a brother, J.T. Jolley.
Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, is in charge of arrangements.

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