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William Lester Rowland

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William Lester Rowland

Birth
Leonard, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Death
4 Mar 2003 (aged 84)
Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA
Burial
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Memories, Block D, Lot 92
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William Lester Rowland

was born in the country near Leonard, Texas 04 June 1918, the son of Ebb Austin Rowland and Mima Jane Jackson *Rowland.

He passed away 04 March 2003 in Plano, Collin Co, Texas. He grew up on a farm near Wolfe City, Texas. He went to Wolfe City High School.

He joined the U.S. Marines 06 December 1941, the day before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He took his training in San Diego, California. While on leave he returned to Wolfe City.

On 22 September 1942, he married Willdene Henslee. In three days his leave was cancelled and he was sent to New Caledonia. After getting out of the Marine Corps, he worked nearly fifty years as a machinest.

William Lester Rowalnd and Willdene Henslee *Rowland were the parents of:

1. Michael Lester Rowland

2. Malcolm Stewart Rowland

3. Morris Randall Rowland.

One Grandson, Dustin Alan Rowland.

W.L. was a member of Spring Valley United Methodist Church. He and Willdene joined the Texas Reelers Square Dance Club in 1978.

Services were held 2:00 p.m., Friday, 07 March 2003 at Restand Memorial Chapel. Interment followed in the Restland Memorial Park. Family received friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003 at Restland Funeral Home.

Restland Funeral Home Cemetery, Crematory, Mausoleum Rembrandt Florist 9220 Restland Rd. Dallas, TX.
William Lester Rowland

was born in the country near Leonard, Texas 04 June 1918, the son of Ebb Austin Rowland and Mima Jane Jackson *Rowland.

He passed away 04 March 2003 in Plano, Collin Co, Texas. He grew up on a farm near Wolfe City, Texas. He went to Wolfe City High School.

He joined the U.S. Marines 06 December 1941, the day before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He took his training in San Diego, California. While on leave he returned to Wolfe City.

On 22 September 1942, he married Willdene Henslee. In three days his leave was cancelled and he was sent to New Caledonia. After getting out of the Marine Corps, he worked nearly fifty years as a machinest.

William Lester Rowalnd and Willdene Henslee *Rowland were the parents of:

1. Michael Lester Rowland

2. Malcolm Stewart Rowland

3. Morris Randall Rowland.

One Grandson, Dustin Alan Rowland.

W.L. was a member of Spring Valley United Methodist Church. He and Willdene joined the Texas Reelers Square Dance Club in 1978.

Services were held 2:00 p.m., Friday, 07 March 2003 at Restand Memorial Chapel. Interment followed in the Restland Memorial Park. Family received friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003 at Restland Funeral Home.

Restland Funeral Home Cemetery, Crematory, Mausoleum Rembrandt Florist 9220 Restland Rd. Dallas, TX.


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