Roxie Ann Thomas Johnson Rowlett Obituary (1942

Mrs. Roxie Ann Thomas Johnson Rowlett, age 78, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 20, l942 in Madison, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Wesley E. Sr. and Frances Lois Bennett Thomas. She lived in Columbus, Indiana for 30 years and graduated from Columbus North High School in l960. She took a course in computers at I.U.P.U.I. and enjoyed using that knowledge. Earlier in life, she operated a fork lift at Hobart Kitchen Aid for three years in Seymour, Indiana. She later worked at Napa Auto Store in Seymour, Indiana for 10 years. She lived in Vevay, Indiana for 11 years and co-owned and operated Roxano's Restaurant in Vevay. Roxie was a member of Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Auxiliary, Madison Elks Lodge No. 524, Madison VFW Post No. l969 Auxiliary and the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. She was a member of the North Madison Christian Church and had attended the former Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in Milton, Kentucky. She enjoyed swimming, dancing, bowling and traveling. Roxie died on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 10:22 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Roxie will be missed by her loving sons, Billie Joe Johnson (Cindy) of North Vernon, Indiana, Christopher Lee Johnson (Shelly) of Seymour, Indiana; her grandchildren, Brittney, Whitney, Brianna and Hannah Johnson; her great grandchildren, Easton, Reese, Blakely, Brookley, Delaney, Milo and Henry; her sisters, Linda Thomas of Columbus, Indiana, Kay Frances Douglas and her husband Dearell of North Vernon, Indiana, Lily June Combs and her husband Calvin of Brownstown, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Wesley E. Thomas, Sr., died September 12, 1986, her mother, Frances Lois Bennett Thomas, died September 7, 1996, her brothers, Wesley E. Thomas, Jr., died 1968, brother, John Lowell Thomas, Raymond Thomas, died July 8, 2016, James Frederick "Rick" Thomas, died December 10, 2012, her husband of 12 years, Gary Alan Rowlett, died October 29, 2019 and two other infant siblings. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. by Bro. Bob Hicks at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow later in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery,1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Roxie Ann Thomas Johnson Rowlett, please click here to visit our sympathy store.