Wanda Jo (Pitts) Rowland, 87, entered into her eternal rest on August 11, 2024.
Wanda, and twin sister Vonda, were born on July 24, 1937, in Hereford, Texas to Joe and Ova Pitts.
Wanda married John H. Rowland on August 21, 1958, in Hereford, Texas. The couple was blessed with three children, 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandsons. During the early years of marriage, the family lived in Hereford, Dumas, Plainview, Emporia, Kansas and Amarillo. Wanda was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was employed by Fenley Homes and Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.
Wanda became a Christian when she was a teenager. She was a longtime member of the Lawndale/Comanche Trail Church of Christ where she taught Bible classes for many years. She enjoyed evangelizing through the World Bible School program. She also participated in the Commanche Trail Church of Christ quilting program which provides comfort to those hospitalized.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband John H. Rowland; her parents, Joe and Ova Pitts, and sisters Lola Holt, Vonda Finley and Vinita Camp.
Survivors include her children, Sheri Miller and husband Dennis of Colleyville, Texas, Jeff Rowland of Amarillo, and Shelley Herrera and husband Robert of Amherst, Texas; her grandchildren, Michael Miller, Kacie Miller, Miriam Herrera and Isaac Herrera, and her great-grandsons, Michael, Max, Luke and Ezra. She is also survived by a brother-in-law, J.L. “Jigger” Rowland of Amarillo and sister-in-law Judy Leatherman and husband David of Tulia.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 16, at 10:00 a.m., at the Commanche Trail Church of Christ, 2700 SE 34th Ave, Amarillo, Texas 79103.
I would not be a Christian if it wasn’t for Wanda and John Rowland. When I was around 12 yrs old, They stopped by our home and asked if we could ride the Joy Bus to Bible Class and Worship service at Lawndale Church of Christ. We sat with them and their 3 children during the worship service, then we rode the bus home. It was fun, we sang and had a Bible Lesson.
They Have always had a special place in my and my brother’s hearts. I know that Wanda is in heaven with John now Watching over their family and their extended family too!!!!
Thank you Jeff, Shellie and Sheri and your families for sharing your parents with us for 50 years.
Love you guys very much!!!!