Patrick Aubrey "Pat" Rowe, a retired captain of the Chattanooga Police Department, died Thursday, May 25, 2006, following a car accident a week earlier.
Capt. Rowe was born April 30, 1931, in Jasper to Guy and Geraldine Rowe, who preceded him in death. He also was preceded in death by a brother, James D. Rowe; and grandson, Kyle McDaris.
He was a graduate of Chattanooga High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954. In 1955, he joined the Chattanooga Police Department. Capt. Rowe retired in 2000 as the longest-serving officer in the history of the department. He was a dedicated servant to the Chattanooga community and was of the Baptist faith. Capt. Rowe enjoyed six years of retirement as an avid trout fisherman in Tellico Plains, Tn.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who is loved and will be missed.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jean Coleman Rowe; children, Patrick A. (Delores) Rowe Jr., Carla Rowe (David) McDaris, Scott W. (Denice) Rowe, and Officer Chad L. (Rhonda) Rowe; grandchildren, Aubrey M. (Nikki) Rowe, Brooke Deakins, Chadley Regan Rowe and Katie Jean Rowe; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Billy Dean and the Rev. Jake Carroll officiating.
Pallbearers will be Sgt. Darrell Whitfield, Sgt. Sully Batts, Sgt. Tim Carroll, Officer Bill Phillips, Lt. Randy Dunn, Sgt. Edwin McPherson.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Chattanooga Police Department.
Visitation is 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.