Charles Wallis Rowland, age 85, born April 20th, 1933 with great joy is now and forevermore celebrating in Glory with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Charles was ushered by angles and welcomed home on Saturday, May 12, 2018 where he temporarily leaves his loving bride Elizabeth of almost 60 years and his sons Michael and Danny, their wives Carol and Laura, and grandchildren, Christina & Matt, Christopher & Camille, and Andrew.
He shall best be remembered as having a funny sense of humor who could fix just about anything no matter what it ended up looking like. He proudly loved his country and served with distinction in the Air Force. He especially enjoyed traveling to his favorite place, the Smokey Mountains where he commented many times of God’s great beauty.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 19 at 4:00 pm at Hardage-Giddens Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32205 with committal services to follow. A Celebration of Charles will be held on May 19, 2018 with his family and friends following the Funeral and Committal services at Rolling Hills Baptist Church at 6:30 PM (EST).