Walter James Rowell, 46, of Brunswick, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his residence.

James was born December 24, 1978, in Orlando, FL, to Francisco Garcia and Fay Rowell.  While living in Orlando, FL, he attended Pine Hills Church of God.  After moving to Brunswick in 1993, he attended Atkinson Church of God of Prophecy, and Golden Isles Church of God.  James was a carpenter by trade, with his specialty being stucco and tabby, and had been employed by Elite Marine.  James was a very hard worker, he enjoyed woodworking, going to the beach, being at home with his family, and cooking.

James is survived by his fiance', Ashley Cox of Brunswick, his mother; Fay Rowell Potter of Steadman, NC, children; Kagen Ray, Jaydon Bailey, Ethan Rowell, Sara Childres (Madison), and Makenzi Mathie, a sister; Christina Potter Cooper, of Brunswick, a grandchild, Nashton, grandmother's; Linda Pruett of Brunswick, and Nancy 'Mema' Karrer, of Steadman, NC, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

James was preceded in death by grandfather's; Joseph 'PePa' Karrer, and Dan Rowell, a brother; Arthur Timothy Newbury, children; Maison Allen Rowell and Chevy Arthur Rowell, and his step-father; Ronald Ivey Potter.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:00 am, at Golden Isles Church of God with Pastor Nathan Smith officiating.  A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00am until service time.  Active Pallbearers will be Ronald Potter, Elijah Potter, Timothy Potter, Ronald Ashley Potter, Sr., Ethan Rowell, and Jaydon Bailey.

Chapman Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

1 Thessalonians 4

Believers Who Have Died

13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope..

14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

15 According to the Lord's word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.

16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

7 and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.