Vernon Clarence Rowe

Vernon Clarence Rowe, Jr., 91, of Annetta, passed away Tuesday morning, November 20, 2018, in Weatherford.

Vernon will lay in state at the Galbreaith Pickard Hilltop Chapel, 4941 E. I-20 Service Road North, in Willow Park, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 23. A graveside committal service celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Annetta Cemetery, in Annetta.

Vernon was born on July 1, 1927, in Burneyville, Oklahoma, to Vernon Clarence, Sr., and Lois Lee Rowe. Vernon worked for 40 years as a toolmaker for General Dynamics Corporation. Vernon will be remembered for his love of Western Life including horses and horse racing. Most of all, he will be remembered for his devotion toward his family.

Vernon is survived by his children, Darrell and wife, Sheryl Rowe, Farrell and wife, Sally Rowe, Thomas and wife, Nancy Rowe, and his daughter, Renee Cartwright; his grandchildren, Burt and wife, Carrie Rowe, Shelley Rowe, Claire and husband, Lin Shao, Lindsay and husband, Jim Garrison, Carley Rowe, Jill and husband, Rich McCracken, and Ethan and wife, Shanda Cartwright; six great-grandchildren, Katie, Derek, Eileen, Graham, Riley, and Madilyn; by his sister, Delorah Carroll; and by his brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Gayle Hicks; and by a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by his wife, Loyce; his brother, Joe Rowe; and by his son-in-law, Scott Cartwright.