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Obituary For Johnny Lee "Pops" Rowell
Funeral service for Johnny Rowell, 79, of Notasulga, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2026, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2 Day Lily Street, Loachapoka, AL, 36865 with interment in Pine Level Cemetery, 4650 Arrow Head Road, Loachapoka, AL, 36865, Pastor Anthony Shealey will officiate.
Mr. Rowell, who passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama, was born July 25, 1947, in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing will be Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Rowell will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.
He leaves to cherish his memory: three children, Chester (Felicia) Knight of Opelika, AL, John Knight of Notasulga, AL and Delaine Knight of Loachapoka, AL; seven grandchildren, Martavis Knight of Notasulga, AL, Franklin Vickerstaff of Mobile, AL, Desmond Vickerstaff of Loachapoka, AL, Al Andrews of Phenix City, AL, Ralphael Chez Wynn of Atlanta, GA, Leteshia Knight and Latreia Knight both of Prattville, AL; four great-grandchildren, Maycee Knight, Marlee Knight, Mason Knight and Mekhi Knight all of Notasulga, AL; two sisters, Shirley Rowell and Marie Maddox both of Waverly, AL; two brothers, Michael (Pastor Brenda) Maddox and Jerry Maddox both of Waverly, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family of the late Mr. Johnny Lee Rowell acknowledges with grateful appreciation all acts of kindness, prayers, cards, telephone calls, flowers, and words of comfort extended to us during our time of bereavement. May God bless each of you.
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MyHeart Goes Out To Shirley And The Rowell Family.JohnLee Was A Hard Working Man Didn't Mine Helping You.To Be Absent From The Body Is To Be Present With The Lord.May The Lord Keep Your Memories in Your Heart Wwhen You Start Missing Him.Givve therapies U Peace love Joy At This Difficult Time. Constance (Connie)Echols Opelika,Alabama
John Lee was a one-of-a-kind person. Hard working, honest, dependable, a great sense of humor, and a whole lot more.
One a personal basis (me–Bob Schafer) John Lee helped me make so may things happen that as I look back I can't count them all. John Lee would kid me that I was a farm boy, but that he could outwork me! I will be forever grateful for John Lee Rowell!
On another front John Lee was of incredible help to the Heart of Dixie Amateur Radio Society, an amateur radio club. That included building concrete bases for radio towers, erecting radio towers, putting radio antennas on top of the radio towers, trenching to install conduit and pulling various cables through the conduit, and stringing wire antennas over the tops of trees, over the hay field, and through the timber. John Lee made the impossible possible and the Heart of Dixie Amateur Radio Society will always be grateful for his work.
Important to all of us is that John Lee was always just part of a team making things happen. He enjoyed that role and we all enjoyed having him as a part of the team.
In our amateur radio world John Lee is now a "Silent Key"
73, Heart of Dixie Amateur Radio Society Bob (KA4PKB)
The world greatest grandfather and great grandfather. Pop's you will truly be missed. Our hearts hurts.
❤️❤️❤️❤️Pastor A. Shealey & the MTZBC family sends condolences prayers & love
Chester, John, Dee abd family, please accept Mike's and my condolences. -Tabitha Perry
My condolences and prayers to the Rowell family, John Lee! Was a good loving caring person, he was my neighbor for a long time, and he was always there, when you needed him..my heart is broken 💔😪 he will truly be missed by many. Rest on John Lee 🙏🏾❤️✨💓✝️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Sending Prayers and condolences to the family Amen Amen Amen
My prayers and love for us all at this time of our great loss for our community and families. Praise God
My condolences and prayers are with you'll...🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Condolences to the family. May God heal your broken hearts and carry you through in his arms during your bereavement. A friend gone too soon. 🙏🏿
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