John H. Rowell Sr. (Kocaroo) was born on October 4, 1955 in Coldwater, Mississippi to Agnes Wilson. Our heavenly father called on him Jan 19, 2022. He was 66 years old.
John was raised in Coldwater, Mississippi until his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois where he and his step-father Roy Jackson continued to raise him and his siblings.
As a young adult he met Linda Henderson and together they had three children; John Rowell Jr., Reginald Rowell, and Love Rowell-Evans. He was in their lives until their early teens. He later met Roxie Simons and moved to Decatur Illinois where he raised three step-children; DeAndrea Simon, Marshon Simon, and Lace Simon. John loved family barbeques He also liked R&B, blues, and BB King was his favorite. He liked to play the horses. He did like to gamble.
In 1999, he moved to Paducah, Ky to be with his children and he stayed in their lives until his death.
John was preceded in death by his mom Agnes Wilson, stepfather Roy Jackson 4 brothers Charles and Joe Rowell, and Jeremiah and Marvin Wilson, 2 sisters Pearl Eason and Elevora Wilson.
He leaves to mourn three children, a very special and dedicated daughter love Octoria Rowell. Evans and two sons, five grandchildren and 1 great-grand-daughter and a host of other family, relatives and friends. John J. Rowell Sr. and Reginald Rowell six siblings 3 brothers Jerry and Melvin and Roger Williams, 2 sisters Louise Golden, and Rosie B Ruby Rowell.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 15th from 10 to 11:00 am with a funeral to follow at 11:00 am at Osborne Funeral Home.
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John was raised in Coldwater, Mississippi until his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois where he and his step-father Roy Jackson continued to raise him and his siblings.
As a young adult he met Linda Henderson and together they had three children; John Rowell Jr., Reginald Rowell, and Love Rowell-Evans. He was in their lives until their early teens. He later met Roxie Simons and moved to Decatur Illinois where he raised three step-children; DeAndrea Simon, Marshon Simon, and Lace Simon. John loved family barbeques He also liked R&B, blues, and BB King was his favorite. He liked to play the horses. He did like to gamble.
In 1999, he moved to Paducah, Ky to be with his children and he stayed in their lives until his death.
John was preceded in death by his mom Agnes Wilson, stepfather Roy Jackson 4 brothers Charles and Joe Rowell, and Jeremiah and Marvin Wilson, 2 sisters Pearl Eason and Elevora Wilson.
He leaves to mourn three children, a very special and dedicated daughter love Octoria Rowell. Evans and two sons, five grandchildren and 1 great-grand-daughter and a host of other family, relatives and friends. John J. Rowell Sr. and Reginald Rowell six siblings 3 brothers Jerry and Melvin and Roger Williams, 2 sisters Louise Golden, and Rosie B Ruby Rowell.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 15th from 10 to 11:00 am with a funeral to follow at 11:00 am at Osborne Funeral Home.
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