Donyale Edward Rowe, son of Ramona Rowe Lump- kin and Jodie Lumpkin, Jr., was born on August 10, 1976.
Donyale attended Douglas Elementary and Merry Middle School. He got his G.E.D. later on in life. He graduated from Cincinnati Cooks in 2013, majored in Art Design at ITT Technical Institute. He was also a con- struction worker.
Donyale loved to draw, cook, play basketball and wrestle with the kids. He loved his video games and smoking his weed. He was a loving and caring person. HE WAS OUR PROTECTOR!!!
Donyale leaves to cherish his memories: his children, Tyrell and Kiera Rowe; his grandmother, Jeanette Fields and father, David Blevins; his sisters, Marnema (Craig), Jodisha Lumpkin and Kim Tucker; his aunts, Darlene Smith (Jerry), Erika Young (Rodney), Tonja and Andre Anita Rowe, Johnnie Mae Mays, Barbara Griffin, Gwen Blevins, Regina and Veronica Fields; his uncles, Walter Rowe, Sr. (Angie), James Blevins, Tyrone and Felix Fields; his godmother, Angela Jones; and a host of nieces, neph- ews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ramona and Jodie Lumpkin, Jr.; grandparents, Susie M. Clement and E. Rowe and Lonzia Massey; his cousins, Brandon and Walter Rowe, Jr.
Special thanks to his #1 cousin, Randy Smith, Jr. and best friend, Clarence.