James Edwin Rowley, 64, died July 23, 2001, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was born June 3, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, to James Grant and Julie Mae Bates Rowley. He married Joeann Brailsford June 9, 1957. They were later divorced.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and stock car racing. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years.
He is survived by six sons and four daughters: Bob (Carolyn) Rowley, Holbrook, Idaho; Bill (Brenda) Rowley, Mona, Utah; Jim Rowley, Mapleton, Utah; John Rowley, Springville, Utah; Joe (Angie) Rowley, Springville, Utah; Barbara Rowley; Spanish Fork, Utah; Becky (Randy) Rowley, Springville, Utah; Tina (Cliff) Green, Sierra Vista, Arizona; Cody Rowley, Spanish Fork, Utah; Jesse Rowley, Mapleton, Utah; 25 grandchildren; two brothers and one sister: June and Vern Rowley, both of Eureka, Utah; and Naomi, of Washington State.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 27, at the Santaquin Stake Center in Santaquin, Utah. Burial was in the Eureka City Cemetery.