Lavonia (Nanney) Rowland

Lavonia (Nanney) Gossum Rowland, 99, of Almo, KY, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026, at Passion and Purpose Homecare in Almo, KY.  
 
Mrs. Rowland was born in St. Louis, MO on January 9, 1927, to the late Lucion Davis “L.D.” Nanney and Pearl (Stark) Nanney.  She worked at the garment factory in Mayfield prior to becoming a co-owner in C & L Trucking with her husband of 50 years, Clyde “Tooter” Rowland.  She was a faithful member of Bethel Community Church and a member of the Woodmen of the World, Murray Chapter 592. 
 
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rowland was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry H. Gossum; her second husband, Clyde Allen “Tooter” Rowland; son Ronald Gossum; and granddaughter, Rhonda Laws.
 
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter-in-law, Shirley Gossum of Wingo, KY; step-daughter, Barbara Lee (Terry) of Murray, KY; two step-sons, Bobby Rowland (Melissa) of Almo, KY and Steve Rowland (Charlotte) of Murray, KY; sister-in-law, Judith Lamb of Murray, KY; two grandchildren, Todd Gossum (Kelli), and Karen Jackson (Mark); six step-grandchildren, Amanda Darnall (Brian), Teresa Gore (Shawn), Renae Overbey (Jimmy), Brad Rowland, Stacey Lee, and Michelle O’Bryan (Tyson); eighteen great-grandchildren; and twelve great-great-grandchildren.
 
A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, with Bro. Danny Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Bethel Cemetery.
 
Friends may visit with the family after 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, until the service hour of 2:00 p.m. at the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 South 4th St., Murray, KY. 
 
The family requested that memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Rowland’s memory to the Bethel Cemetery Fund, c/o Judith Lamb, 718 Fairlane Drive, Murray, KY 42071. 
 
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Rowland.  Please share your messages of condolence by signing her virtual guestbook at www.blalockcolemanfuneralhome.com.