Martha Faye (Williams) Rowlette (1928 - 2010)

Born 20 Aug 1928 in Madison, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Fields Rowlette — married 7 Jul 1952 in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States

Died 18 Feb 2010 at age 81 in Madison, Kentucky, United States

Biography

Martha Faye Williams was born on 20 Aug 1928 in Madison, Kentucky, United States, daughter of Valentine Williams (1894 - 1971) and Virginia (Payne) Williams (1893 - 1979).

In 1930, Martha was living in Glade, Madison, Kentucky, United States.

In 1935, Martha was living in Same House.

In 1940, Martha was living in Magisterial District 6 Glade, Madison, Kentucky, United States.

Martha died on 18 Feb 2010 in Madison aged 81. She is buried in Madison County Memorial Gardens, Richmond.

Research Notes

Obituary^[1]

Martha Faye Williams Rowlette, 81, widow of William Fields Rowlette who preceded her in death on January 31, 2010, died Thursday, Feburary 18, 2010, in her daughter's home in Richmond, Ky. She was a native of Berea, and the daughter of the late Tine and Virgie Payne Williams. She worked in the treasurer's office of Berea College until the birth of her daughter, then as a homemaker and farmer helping her husband operate Breezy Hill Farm for more than 50 years. Mrs. Rowlette was an elder of Mt. Zion Christian Church, where she served as treasurer of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She also was a member and long-time treasurer of the Berea Laurel Ridges Chapter of the D.A.R.

Mrs. Rowlette is survived by: her daughter, Jenny (Larry) Huffman of Richmond; her grandsons, Kevin (Becky Ellen) Miller of Richmond and Ryan (Sheri) Miller of Berea; her great-grandchildren, Keaton Miller, James Tucker Miller and Gracie Ann Miller. Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by: her siblings, Bruce Williams, Virginia Ann Williams, Lorene Fowler, Boyd Williams and Nyra Hart.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rowlette will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Davis & Powell Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Randolph Osborne and the Rev. Maria Oliver officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Miller, Ryan Miller, Larry Huffman, T.J. Barthel, Ricky Clontz, Jeremiah Tate, Larry Agee and Oscar Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews and great nephews and the deacons and elders of Mt. Zion Christian Church. Burial will follow in Madison County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Ky.; or the Ronald McDonald House in Lexington, Ky.

Sources

1. ↑ Richmond Register, The (KY) 19 February 2010

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 15 December 2022, 00:42), entry for Martha Faye Williams (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GC1V-B2P ); contributed by various users.