Vincent Cooper Rowell, 95, went to his eternal home on April 18, 2019.  He was born January 1, 1924, to Cora Bell Stephens and Charles Augustus Rowell in Memphis, TN.  He had five brothers and two sisters.  On April 4, 1942, he married the love of his life, Gladys Aileen Cline.  They were married for 56 years when she suddenly passed away in the fall of 1998.  Five children were born to their union:  Vincent Carl Rowell, Cheryl Lynn Slater, Trudy Aileen Cook, David Earl (Patti) Rowell, and Vincent Eugene (Julie) Rowell.  Mr. Rowell was preceded in death by his mother and father; brothers and sisters; wife, Gladys; and their first born son, Vincent Carl. He served in WWII as a foot soldier and artillery in the Army's 29 ^th Infantry Division. On "D-Day", June 6, 1944, his unit stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, France.  On the 2 ^nd wave, having fought in the 4 major battles of WWII, the European Theater, he was awarded 4 Bronze Stars.  Later in life, France presented him with their "Medal of Honor". Mr. Rowell was a well known residential and commercial painter in the Mid-South area.  He worked with several decorators prior to his retirement at the age of 62.  He loved fishing for crappie in Kentucky Lake, Arkabutla, MS and Sardis, MS with his sons and father-in-law.  He also enjoyed traveling.  Among the trips he made were to Canada and the upper East Coast with his wife, Washington, DC with his two daughters, multiple trips to  Europe with his grandson, Chris, daughter, Cheryl and Forever Young.   Mr. Rowell served as a deacon in churches he belonged to over the years.  His home church was Cordova Baptist Church in Cordova, TN. In later years, he became very active in "Forever Young Senior Veterans".  He was always willing to speak in schools, businesses, and various groups as invited, sharing his WWII experiences.  He was instrumental in helping with fundraising for the Forever Young Senior Veterans to end the silent suffering of military veterans 65 years and older by granting their unfulfilled dreams, returning them to places where they fought, and giving them the honor, healing, and hope they so need and deserve. Left to cherish and honor his memory besides his children are his 5 grandchildren:  Chris (Keely) Cook, Jennifer(Rob) Thompson , Rachel (Noah) Roth , Ruth Riley, and Graham Rowell ; also 12 great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren.