In Memoriam

Richard Elliott “Dick” Rowell Jr

June 14, 1944 – January 13, 2011

 

Richard Elliott “Dick” Rowell Jr., 66, of 1086 W. Manor Drive, died Thursday January 13, 2011. He was born June 14, 1944, in Lancaster County, the son of the late Richard Elliott Rowell Sr., and Helen Amanda Ezzell Rowell.  He was the husband of Debra Baker Rowell. 

Mr. Rowell was treasurer for Lancaster County.  He served the community of Lancaster for 44 years, 25 of which were spent at the Bank of Lancaster (now Wachovia), nine years as an addictions counselor with Counseling Services of Lancaster and 10 years as Lancaster County Treasurer.  Mr. Rowell was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Mr. Rowell is survived by his wife, Debra Baker Rowell of the home, a daughter, Mary Helen Rowell of Raleigh, N.C.; and a sister, Betty R. Wilson of Lancaster.

The celebration of life memorial service for Mr. Rowell will be at 2 p.m. today, January 16, at First United Methodist Church by the Revs. Joseph Curtis and Donald R. Brown.

The family of Mr. Rowell will receive friends immediately following the service in the church social hall and in lieu of  flowers, memorial contributions to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 608, Lancaster, SC 29721, or to Humane Society of Lancaster, P.O. Box 1825, Lancaster, SC 29721.

Hartley Funeral Home is caring for the family of Mr. Rowell.