MYRTIS STOGNER ROWELL, 89, and a resident of the Bunker Hill Community near Columbia, MS passed away Friday October 9, 2026. She was born in Tylertown, MS on May 7, 1937 and enjoyed a long life centered around the needs of her family. Myrtis was the true matriarch of her family and made sure everyone knew where she stood, she even helped raise several of her grandchildren and their families. She loved cooking meals for them to enjoy, with beef roasts, red gravy and biscuits and her delicious coconut cake being just a few of the family favorites. Myrtis was a Christian woman that always liked listening to gospel music and she and her husband enjoyed attending Bluegrass Festivals earlier in life. Years ago, she liked playing Bingo and now she enjoyed completing word-search puzzles every day. She had a special place in her heart for her pet dogs Rocky and Allie. Myrtis cherished all the time spent with her family and her love for them will live on for generations.
Survived by:
3 Children: Tammy Rowell,
Pam Hancock,
John Glenn Rowell
Grandchildren: John Paul Lambert,
Debbie Anderson,
Nicole Trahan,
Aaron Trahan,
Kimberly Trahan,
Dwayne Trahan,
Elizabeth Trahan,
Andrew Trahan
Also numerous great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren
3 Sisters: Ethel Beard,
Kathleen Barber,
Mary Bertha Lunn
Also numerous nieces, nephews and their families
She was preceded in death by her sons Noel Rowell, Glenn Earl Rowell, husband John Earl Rowell, parents Jessie Stogner and Lula Freeman Stogner, grandson Michael Steven Trahan, sisters Luvinia Woodard, Bessie Stogner, Gracie Inez Martin, brothers Jessie Stogner, Paul Stogner and other family members.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home (1109 Bene Street, Franklinton) on Monday October 19th from 10:00 until 12:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 12:00 pm Monday with Rev. Cody King officiating. Burial will follow in the Beard Cemetery.
Pallbearers: John Lambert, John Lambert, Jr., Aaron Trahan, Byron Anderson, III, Daniel Jays, Blaze Jays, Kenny Beard
