Clayton Rowe

Clayton Morris Rowe, 91, of Chattanooga passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. He was born March 28, 1924, in Stearns, Ky., to the late Ledford and Dora Rowe. He was a United States Navy veteran, serving during World War II. Mr. Rowe attended New Haven Baptist Church. He was a member of the East Chattanooga Masonic Lodge. His wife of 60 years, Evelyn T. Rowe; four brothers, Herbert Rowe, Paul Rowe, Jack Rowe and Gene Rowe; and daughter-in-law, Darlene Rowe, preceded him in death. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Gordon (Lois) Rowe of Cleveland; grandchildren, Nathan (Khume) Rowe of Chattanooga, Kelton (Tabitha) Rowe of Ringgold, Greg (Elaina) Earps of Niota, Branden (Cady Pannell) Deering of Chattanooga, Zack Souter of Ringgold, Stephanie (Mark) Affron of Chattanooga; and great-grandchildren, Maddison, Drew, Jill, Nicholas Braden Earps. He was a loving and gentle family man and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. The family will receive friends from noon-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, in the East Chapel with Rev. Robert K. Schrader officiating. Interment will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 2:30 p.m. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com. Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.