Leroy Rowell, 80, of Irwinville, Georgia, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 2 PM, Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Old Valley Grove Cemetery, in Irwin County, Georgia, with the Rev. Mark Lavender officiating. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the services at the graveside.
Mr. Rowell was born March 14, 1942, in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late A.T. & Velma Maudine Whitley Rowell. He was a farm worker and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Rowell was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by one brother, Tommy & Tammy Rowell of Fitzgerald and two sisters: Frances & Richard Taylor of Rochelle and Martha & Patrick Roe of Ocilla. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Jones and two brothers: Andrew William “Billy” Rowell and Jessie Rowell.