WEST BERRIEN — Virgil Levi “Sam” Rowan, 87, of West Berrien died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at Memorial Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Luke and the Rev. Mickey Lindsey. Burial will follow at Long Bridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Lovein Funeral Home in Nashville.
Mr. Rowan was born Oct. 12, 1922 in Berrien County to the late Lossie Levi Rowan and Sarah Elizabeth Hall. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Signa Rowan; a granddaughter, Brandi Lovett; and sisters, Velora Walker, Mytrice Bostic and Jeanette Rowan. Mr. Rowan was a retired carpenter and a member of Oakey Grove Primitive Baptist Church. He was a World War II Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra “Sandy” Harris Rowan of West Berrien; daughters, Patsy Rowan of Vidalia and Nancy Griner of Dallas; son, Arnold Rowan of West Berrien; sister, Louise Boyd of West Berrien; grandchildren, Tim Lovett, Adam Rowan, Katie Rowan, Misty Paul, Charity Cox, Courtney Cox and Faith Cox; and three great-grandchildren, Signa Coleman, Parker Lovett and Lauren Lovett.
Lovein Funeral Home in Nashville is in charge of arrangements.
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