The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 N. Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 864-224-4343PAID OBITUARYFLAG MR. CLAUDE O.ROWLAND February 7, 1924 - February 17,2006 STARR, SCMr. Claude Oliver Rowland, Jr., age 82, husband of Edna T. Rowland of 200 Sanford Road, Starr, SC, died Friday, February 17, 2006 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, SC.Born in Lincolnton, GA on February 7, 1924, Mr. Rowland was a son of the late Claude Oliver Rowland, Sr., and Mary Jane Hall Rowland. He was a retired truck driver with Merita Bakery for many years and was a United States Navy World War II veteran. He was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church and attended Starr Church of God of Prophecy.Survivors include his wife, Edna T. Rowland of the home; a daughter, Claudia Jenkins of Greenville, SC; a step-daughter, Myrtle Norwood of Williamston; a son, Roger Martin of Dearing, GA; a brother, James Rowland of Lincolnton, GA; sisters, Mozelle Smalley, Myrtice Poss and Mary Jane Clement, all of Lincolnton, GA, Elizabeth Blake of Augusta, GA, Clara Bonett and Jeanette Chapman, both of Aiken, SC; four grandchildren; six step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie G. Rowland; brothers, J. C. Rowland, William Rowland, Walker Rowland, DeWitt Rowland, Eugene Rowland and a sister, Marie Myers.The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral home officiated by the Reverends Ed Hunsinger and Leland Pitts. Interment will follow in South Lawn Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, February 18, 2006 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The family will be at the residence.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 43, Anderson, SC 29622 or to Disabled American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary, Attn: DAVA, c/o Richard M. Campbell Nursing Home, 4605 Belton Highway, Anderson, SC 29621 A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.comTHE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.