Ralph Rowlett

Ralph Rowlett, age 80, of Harrogate, TN.,

Ralph Rowlett, age 80, of Harrogate, TN., went to be with his Lord after a long battle with malignant melanoma skin cancer, October 24, 2006 at Middlesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility. Born September 3, 1926 in Lee County, Virginia. He was a member of Pump Springs Baptist Church, was a veteran of WW II, a 32-degree Mason of Big Spring Union Lodge, Kerbela Temple, and United Mine Workers of America.

Preceded in death by parents, Gillis and Minnie Redmond Rowlett; brothers, Arnold, Homer and Otis Rowlett.

Survivors,

wife,

June Hurst Rowlett, Harrogate, TN.;

daughter,

Libby and husband, John Hurd, Middlesboro, KY.;

grandchildren,

Jordan Clay and

Morgan Brianna Hurd;

special friends,

Ray and Ruby Poore,

Carson Houshel,

Brenda Karnes.

Special thanks to the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Administration and staff of the south east wing, the ARH Staff on 1st & 3rd floors, & Dr. Nitin Patel and Staff.

Funeral services will be 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Pump Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Miller and Rev. Junior Minton officiating.

Music by Joe Hale

Graveside 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers - Carson Hounshel, Fred Smith, Walter B. Hurst, Mason Caudill, Jeff Brooks, Randy Lee, and Rodney Lee.

Honorary pallbearers - Dr. Nitin Patel, Olen Brooks, Adult 1 Sunday School Class, Ray Poore, Jim Johnson, Fred Redmond, Buster Greene, Richard Lee, Levi Brooks, and Buford Brooks.

Visitation 5-8 Thursday with Masonic services and Funeral to follow at Pump Springs Baptist Church.