Capt. Rowden Passes Here
Captain Charles F. Rowden, 72, widely known steamboat captain, passed away at 3 p.m. Saturday at his home in Moulton Heights.
Born in Tennessee, Captain Rowden moved to Decatur around thirty-five years ago. Beginning his career as a young man during the height of the old steamboat days on the Tennessee River, he followed his calling for fifty years, retiring about eight years ago. For years he made a regular run from Chattanooga to Lock A below Decatur.
He is survived by a number of children and relatives in Decatur, as well as numerous friends throughout this section of the state. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown.
DECATUR DAILY - September 5, 1943
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Rowden Rites To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for Captain Charles Rowden, 76, who died at his residence in Moulton Heights Saturday, will be held at 5 p.m. Monday from Brown's chapel by Rev. Elmer Piper. Interment will follow in the city cemetery, Brown directing.
Captain Rowden is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. I.V. Jolly, Decatur; Mrs. Ruth Pointer, Philadelphia; Mrs. W.B. Cary, New Orleans; three sons, Paul Rowden, Sheffield; Elmer Rowden, Jacksonville, Fla; Charles Rowden, Alexandria, La; one sister, Mrs. G.H. Berry, Etowah, Tenn; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be: David Gibson, E.W. Strother, Harold Carter, Carl Jones, Roy Poff and John Green.
DECATUR DAILY - September 6, 1943
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Captain Charles F. Rowden, 72, widely known steamboat captain, passed away at 3 p.m. Saturday at his home in Moulton Heights.
Born in Tennessee, Captain Rowden moved to Decatur around thirty-five years ago. Beginning his career as a young man during the height of the old steamboat days on the Tennessee River, he followed his calling for fifty years, retiring about eight years ago. For years he made a regular run from Chattanooga to Lock A below Decatur.
He is survived by a number of children and relatives in Decatur, as well as numerous friends throughout this section of the state. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown.
DECATUR DAILY - September 5, 1943
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Rowden Rites To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for Captain Charles Rowden, 76, who died at his residence in Moulton Heights Saturday, will be held at 5 p.m. Monday from Brown's chapel by Rev. Elmer Piper. Interment will follow in the city cemetery, Brown directing.
Captain Rowden is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. I.V. Jolly, Decatur; Mrs. Ruth Pointer, Philadelphia; Mrs. W.B. Cary, New Orleans; three sons, Paul Rowden, Sheffield; Elmer Rowden, Jacksonville, Fla; Charles Rowden, Alexandria, La; one sister, Mrs. G.H. Berry, Etowah, Tenn; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be: David Gibson, E.W. Strother, Harold Carter, Carl Jones, Roy Poff and John Green.
DECATUR DAILY - September 6, 1943
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Capt. Rowden Passes Here
Captain Charles F. Rowden, 72, widely known steamboat captain, passed away at 3 p.m. Saturday at his home in Moulton Heights.
Born in Tennessee, Captain Rowden moved to Decatur around thirty-five years ago. Beginning his career as a young man during the height of the old steamboat days on the Tennessee River, he followed his calling for fifty years, retiring about eight years ago. For years he made a regular run from Chattanooga to Lock A below Decatur.
He is survived by a number of children and relatives in Decatur, as well as numerous friends throughout this section of the state. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown.
DECATUR DAILY - September 5, 1943
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Rowden Rites To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for Captain Charles Rowden, 76, who died at his residence in Moulton Heights Saturday, will be held at 5 p.m. Monday from Brown's chapel by Rev. Elmer Piper. Interment will follow in the city cemetery, Brown directing.
Captain Rowden is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. I.V. Jolly, Decatur; Mrs. Ruth Pointer, Philadelphia; Mrs. W.B. Cary, New Orleans; three sons, Paul Rowden, Sheffield; Elmer Rowden, Jacksonville, Fla; Charles Rowden, Alexandria, La; one sister, Mrs. G.H. Berry, Etowah, Tenn; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be: David Gibson, E.W. Strother, Harold Carter, Carl Jones, Roy Poff and John Green.
DECATUR DAILY - September 6, 1943
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Captain Charles F. Rowden, 72, widely known steamboat captain, passed away at 3 p.m. Saturday at his home in Moulton Heights.
Born in Tennessee, Captain Rowden moved to Decatur around thirty-five years ago. Beginning his career as a young man during the height of the old steamboat days on the Tennessee River, he followed his calling for fifty years, retiring about eight years ago. For years he made a regular run from Chattanooga to Lock A below Decatur.
He is survived by a number of children and relatives in Decatur, as well as numerous friends throughout this section of the state. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown.
DECATUR DAILY - September 5, 1943
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Rowden Rites To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for Captain Charles Rowden, 76, who died at his residence in Moulton Heights Saturday, will be held at 5 p.m. Monday from Brown's chapel by Rev. Elmer Piper. Interment will follow in the city cemetery, Brown directing.
Captain Rowden is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. I.V. Jolly, Decatur; Mrs. Ruth Pointer, Philadelphia; Mrs. W.B. Cary, New Orleans; three sons, Paul Rowden, Sheffield; Elmer Rowden, Jacksonville, Fla; Charles Rowden, Alexandria, La; one sister, Mrs. G.H. Berry, Etowah, Tenn; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be: David Gibson, E.W. Strother, Harold Carter, Carl Jones, Roy Poff and John Green.
DECATUR DAILY - September 6, 1943
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