Robert Anderson Rowan, age 90, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. He graduated from Etowah High School in 1951, and then attended Tennessee Tech earning a degree in Engineering in 1955. He served in the US Air Force as a Mechanical Engineer from 1956-1960. After his military service he worked as a Mechanical Engineer for TVA for 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Trixie ( Anderson) Rowan; daughter, Nancy Rowan; brothers,, James and Frank Rowan;and sister, Joanna Aderholdt.
He is survived by son, Robert Rowan Jr.; daughter, Terry (Rowan) Detter; grandchildren, Kimberly Shores (Jay) and Christopher Byrd, and 2 great grandchildren.
Mr. Rowan was known by all for his kind and caring nature. He loved his family more than anything and was an avid lover of genealogy and Tennessee Vols!
Family will receive friends Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 5-7pm at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. Knoxville, TN 37918. A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 11 am at Lynnhurst Cemetery, with Chris Byrd, Jay Shores, Bruce Heifner, Scott Aderholdt, and Darrin Emert serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Mr. Rowan's memory to St. Jude Hospital.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berrylynnhurst.com for the Rowan family.
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