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Submitted: 8/19/21 • Approved: 9/2/21 • Last Updated: 9/5/21 • R448633-G448631-S3
R J
Aug 29, 1916 - July 11, 2013
Ruth
June 16, 1918 - Feb 8, 2008
Father Levi Byram Brazelton
Mother Gladys Irma Perry Brazelton
Married Oct 1, 1938
*Obituary
Services for Ruth Rowden, 89, of Wellman will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 11, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating and Rev. Glen Smith assisting. Burial will be in Terry County Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Rowden died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Brownfield. She was born June 16, 1918, in Tye and moved with her parents to Brownfield in 1923. She attended Union and Brownfield Schools. She married R.J. Rowden, October 1, 1938, in Tahoka.
Mrs. Rowden was a member of Wellman PTA, Home Demonstration Club, Women's Missionary Union and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a sister--Irma Lee Higgins and a brother--Everett Brazelton. She is survived by her husband--R.J. of Wellman; one son--Lewayne Rowden and his wife--Liz of Wellman and one daughter--Joy Osborn and her husband--Steve of Big Spring.
Mrs. Rowden is also survived by seven grandchildren--J Rowden and his wife--Stacy of Brownfield, Scott Rowden and his wife--Julie of Lubbock, Wade Rowden and his wife--Shanna of Lubbock, Sean Rowden and his wife--Karolen of Lubbock, Kristi Coleman and her husband--Jason of Ropesville, Jenny Breitschopf and her husband--Travis of Forsan and Kelli Osborn of Lubbock. She is also survived by 14 great grandchildren; two sisters--Elizabeth Wilson of Midland and Billie Martin of Royse City and a caregiver--Sonya "Cookie" Harrell.
The family will have visitation from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10 at Brownfield Funeral Home.
Brownfield News
*Obituary
R J Rowden BROWNFIELD-Memorial services for R J Rowden, 96, of Wellman will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating and Don Ragland assisting. Burial will be in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. R J passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, in Brownfield. He was born Aug. 29, 1916, in Springtown to John H. and Minnie Martha (Roe) Rowden. R J married Ruth Brazelton on Oct. 1, 1938, in Tahoka, Texas. She preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 2008. He attended Brownfield Schools. R J and his wife were retired farmers. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. R J is survived by a son, Lewayne Rowden and his wife Elizabeth of Wellman; a daughter, Joy Osborn and her husband Steve of Brownfield; seven grandchildren, J Rowden and wife Stacy of Brownfield, Scott Rowden and wife Julie of Lubbock, Wade Rowden and wife Shanna of Lubbock, Sean Rowden and wife Karolen of Lubbock, Kristi Coleman and husband Jason of Ropesville, Jenny Breitschopf and husband Travis of Shamrock, and Kelli Isenbart and husband Heath of Alva, Okla.; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie Shipman of Lubbock; a caregiver, Connie Akin. R J will be in state for viewing today from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a family visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Brownfield Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to Calvary Baptist Church, 402 W. Broadway, Brownfield, TX, 79316.
Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Jul. 12, 2013.
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