Michael R Rowles

Michael R. Rowles of Dayton, Ohio was born on January 27, 1947 in Elmira, New York the son of the late, John Franklin Rowles, Jr. & Virginia Ann Campbell Rowles. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Dayton Ohio at the age of 68. Michael was a graduate of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. Michael had spent most of his adult life as a resident of Dayton, Ohio. Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard,and was currently employed as a Senior Engineer Aerospace for Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton. Michael enjoyed silhouette shooting, MG sports cars, golfing & most of all was a nature lover. Michael was preceded in death by his parents & one sister, Ann. He is survived by his loving & devoted wife, Norma Jean Pace Rowles of Dayton, Ohio, two daughters, Kim Baker & Fiance', Kevin, Dayton, Ohio & Melissa Newman, Dayton, Ohio, one brother, Jack Rowles & Gerry of Florida, three grandchildren, Caitlin Newman, Paige Newman & Kyle Newman all of Dayton, Ohio & best friend, Thomas Sizemore of Hyden, KY., also a host of other relatives & friends survive. FUNERAL: Saturday, August 8, 2015 @ 1:00 P.M. at the Stinnett Church of Christ, Hoskinston, KY. Full Military Rites Observed by the Leslie Co. DAV Chapter #133 MINISTER: Keith Bowling INTERMENT: Hardy Bottom Cemetery, Stinnett, KY. PALLBEARERS: Thomas Sizemore, Eddie Boone Pace, Doug Pace, Larry Brandenburg, Blake Bowling, Johnny Pace, Kevin Goodrich & Scott Davis HONORARY PALLBEARER: Orville Smith VISITATION: Saturday, August 8, 2015 @ 11:00 A.M. at the Church You may send your condolences to the family @dwaynewalkerfuneralhome.com