Billie Joyce Rowland, 70

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Billie Joyce Rowland, 70, died Sept. 3 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness.

A retired court reporter for the state of Tennessee, owner of Main Street Bakery, and a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Georgia Moore of McMinnville and the late William H. Moore.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Rowland; daughters, Carolyn Meacham and Linda Holland, both of McMinnville; grandchildren and their spouses, Bill and Lisa Roberts, Travis Holland, Robert Jr. and Anita Pope, all of McMinnville; great-granddaughter, KaTosha Roberts of McMinnville; and sister, Frances Prater of McMinnville.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Lane Dix and Leon Burns Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 5, 2004