Richard Ullman

Rowe

Richard Ullman Rowe, 81, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and son, passed away in the arms of his wife late Thursday evening, December 22, 2022, in Beachton, Georgia. A celebration of life, followed by visitation with the family, will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Centerville Conservation Community Lake House, 6633 Lake Pisgah Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. Guests should enter from the gate on Centerville Road. There will be a second Celebration of Life at a later date in Carrabelle Florida this January due to scheduling/traveling conflicts over the holiday season.

Richard was born on October 21, 1941, in Tallahassee, Florida, to Mary Edith Hare Rowe and Jack "Red" Ullman Rowe. He graduated from Leon High School in 1960. He attended Chipola Junior College.

Richard was a successful business owner, who, along with his two brothers, operated Rowe Drilling Company and other business adventures. Building on the foundation laid by Richard's father and uncles, the company became one of the largest and most well-respected water well drilling companies in the southeastern United States. Richard's two sons, along with his nephew and niece, joined their fathers in working for the family business.

Richard was also active in his community. He was a Mason and served with the Shriners for many years. He was also a member of the Tallahassee Exchange Club.

Richard was an avid outdoorsman, who loved fishing, hunting, and admiring nature. He fished everywhere from Carrabelle, Florida to Sitka, Alaska. He hunted game in southern Georgia and in Wyoming. He enjoyed years of camping, telling tales, and making memories of a life time at the Wacissa River with his best friends, sons, and grandsons.

Richard loved to travel with Sherry and their two loyal canine companions, Bailey and Ruby Rose. Always on the go, they explored the National parks in the northwest, and privately owned parks such as Crazy Horse, Wind River, and other tribal sites.  Together they enjoyed the views of the western regions. They frequently enjoyed traveling the rural mountain roads of the Carolinas and weekend adventurous drives along the Panhandle of Florida.

Above all, Richard, was a devoted husband, family man and loyal friend. He enjoyed coffee every morning sitting on the back porch "watching the world wake up". He loved spending quality time with his wife, family, and friends during vacations and holidays in North Carolina. He instilled lessons of values, hard work, honesty, and integrity in his children and grandchildren during numerous back porch talks, occasionally known as, "being called to the back porch".

Richard is survived by his wife Sherry Castleberry Rowe, daughter, Christine Harley Roberts (and husband David) of Columbus, OH and their children Jalen Cooper Roberts and Harper Blake Roberts, and two canine companions: Bailey and Ruby Rose. Richard was also blessed with five children and ten grandchildren from a prior marriage; daughter, Gennelle Kimberly Selis (and husband Scott) of Ormond Beach, FL and their children Melody Jordan Selis Arnold (and husband William) of Tallahassee, FL; Danielle Selis Jagodinski (and husband Denny) of Dayton, OH, and Justin Wilson Selis of Orlando, FL; daughter Mary Evelyn Rowe (and significant other Lynn Stackhouse) of Daytona Beach, FL; son Mitchell Jack Rowe (and wife Angela) of Tallahassee, FL and their children Anna Grace Rowe and Christian Thomas Rowe; son Richard Jordan Rowe (and wife Lori) of Tallahassee, FL and their children Jackson Porter Rowe and Caroline Jordan Rowe; daughter Suzanne Rowe Blanchard (and husband Joe) of Johannesburg, South Africa and their children Henry Wilson Blanchard, George Rowe Blanchard, and Charles Joseph Blanchard.

He is also survived by four great-grandchildren: Nancy Faye Jagodinski and Ella Jordan Jagodinski of Dayton, OH; Frances Faye Arnold and Elliott Jordan Arnold of Tallahassee, FL; two brothers: Henry Lamar Rowe (and wife Anne) of Tallahassee, FL; Jack Alton Rowe (and Bonnie Butler); as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents Jack Ullman Rowe and Mary Edith Hare Rowe who are buried at the Roselawn Cemetery in Tallahassee Florida. A memorial bench will be placed at a later time at his parents grave site. His granddaughter Esther Hill Blanchard precedes his death.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jalen Roberts Phenylketonuria (PKU) medical fund https://gofund.me/12aad927. Phenylketonuria is a rare and serious genetic disorder that causes the body to build up too much phenylalanine amino acid.

His family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Kimberly Pickens and staff, Jordan Williams, ARNP of Bethany Hospice of Thomasville, GA, and the Principal Chief Vonnie McCormick of The Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe Whigham, GA., and Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home, Thomasville, GA for their diligent attention to the passing of our love one. Also, to all the thoughtful visits, prayers, shared memories, and condolences received from many both near and far.