Joel Willis Rowland Obituary
The memory of Joel Willis Rowland of Lake City, Florida, who passed away on February 17, 2025 at the age of 77, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Joel farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joel is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willis Oscar Rowland and May Ola Mitchell Rowland; his brothers, Mitchell and Michael Rowland; and his half-brother David Mitchell.
He is survived by: his wife Melissa Rowland of Lake City; and his stepdaughters, Zoe Cori of Gainesville, Bianca Cori of Gainesville and Miranda Gentle of Palmetto, FL..
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 25th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Southside Baptist Church (388 SE Baya Dr, Lake City, FL 32025). A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, February 25th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
