Janice Messer Rowland, a native of Central, resident of Baton Rouge and a former employee of Humble Oil Co. & a retiree of Dillard’s, passed away on Oct 31, 2018 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by parents Francis (Gib) Messer & Gladys Foster, her twin Joyce Martin, siblings Blanford, Leon, Glendon, Murphy, Grace Messer, Thelma Anthony & Murtis Keowen. She is survived by daughter Rhonda Rowland, husband Michael Parault, son Ren Rowland, husband Joseph Bulley, grandsons Michael & Mark Parault, great-grandchildren Luke & Ella and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Family & friends are invited to attend the visitation which will be held at Blackwater United Methodist Church on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 from 9:30 am -1 pm. Funeral services will be at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the church’s cemetery fund at 10000 Blackwater Rd. Central, LA 70714.