Donald Jessie Rowlett

Donald Jessie Rowlett, 77, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Alice Kibat Rowlett; sons, Matthew W. Rowlett & Twila of Lebanon, MO, Danny B. Rowlett & Debbie of Edmond, OK, and John L. Rowlett & Betty of Orange, TX; nine grandchildren:  Joshua, Tess, Adam, Autumn, Jason, Diana, Danielle, Rachel, Nathan; eight great grandchildren:  Norah, Reagan, Eisa, Milo, Summer, Aaron, Ava, Gideon; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Tennessee Elrod Rowlett; his father, Daniel Jessie Rowlett and his brother DeWayne Rowlett.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Merryville, LA.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 2:00 pm also at Calvary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Cannon Cemetery in Merryville, LA.

He will be truly missed by all. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to The Gideons International.