Obituaries

Stanley J. Rowland, 68 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday evening August 17, 2021, at his home. He graduated from Friendsville High School in 1971 before attending the University of Tennessee and Dekalb College. Throughout his adult career he worked for Southern Bell, Bell South, and finally retired from AT&T a little over 10 years ago. He and his wife loved to travel, he was an amazing cook who enjoyed discovering new restaurants across the country, any type of fishing, attending antique auctions, but most of all he loved being Pappy to his two granddaughters. He is preceded in death by his parents: James K. and Faye Rowland, brother: Sam Rowland, and mother-in-law: Betty Henry. He is survived by his wife and partner of 48 years: Suzanne Henry Rowland, daughter: Leslie Rowland, daughter and son-in-law: Shannon and Jesse Cochran, beloved granddaughters: Andi Elizabeth Parker and Shelby Gwen Lindahl, father-in-law: George B. Henry, sister and brother-in-law: Lou Ann and Jimmy Greene, brother-in-law and wife: Steve and Kim Henry, he also held dear nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbors, and numerous phone company retirees. Special thanks to all the amazing emergency personnel who answered the 911 call and particular heartfelt thank you to police Chaplin Steve Hicks.