Vera Mae Rowe

September 15, 1931 - October 6, 2018

Vera Mae Rowe passed away peacefully with her family at her side on the afternoon of Oct. 6, 2018. Vera was born Sept. 15, 1931 in Deport, Texas to Ben and Jennetta Ward. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands: Sam O. Robinson and Jim Rowe; grandchildren: Candice Johnson and Brandon Pugh; sister, Lorene Ward; brothers: Ben and David Ward and half-brother, Dennis Wiggins. Vera was born to sharecroppers in the Lamar County, TX area. She loved to sing and after marrying Sam Robinson, they traveled and sang together. Vera and Sam ended their marriage amicably after which she met Jimmy Rowe in Paris while he was at Camp Maxey on a weekend drill with the Texas National Guard. They married and moved to Terrell where they built their life. Vera worked at Brookshire’s for many years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Terrell. She was a ‘regular’ vocalist at Dos Aces for Thursday night Karaoke until her health declined in recent years. In addition to singing, Vera and Jim loved to do crafts and would often be found together at Canton with their creations to sell as well as at the annual Terrell Heritage Jubilee at Booths 1,2, and 3. Her welcoming smile made everyone’s day better and Vera will be missed by all who knew her. Vera is survived by her daughter, Samye Ann Vick and husband, Jerry of Terrell; son, Michael Dennis Robinson and Robin Lawrence of Terrell; daughter, Donna Pugh and husband, Timothy, of Forney; grandchildren: Bradley Vick and wife, Brandy, Erik Vick, Jenifer Newton, Joshua Robinson, Matthew Robinson, Lindsay Pugh; great grandchildren: Braylon, Braylee, Hayden, Trent, Gavin, Aaiyah, Cati, Braden, Rylie, Reese, Macie, Henley; brothers: Buck Ward and Irvin Wiggins as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Oakland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at the funeral home. For those wishing, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.