Helen Elizabeth McLachlan Rowe, 86, of Panama City Beach, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was born on February 9, 1927 in Hingham, Massachusetts to David & Helen McLachlan. She served in the Women's Air Corp. She was a member of Carlisle Baptist Church, where she was the church's pianist. She was also a member of the Joy Sunday School Class and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, CMSGT Robert S. Rowe, a brother, David McLachlan and a sister, Grace Miller. She is survived by a son, David Rowe and wife, Cheryl; daughter, Renee Mashburn and husband, Ron; 4 grandchildren, Alan Rowe and wife Sarah, Jordan Rowe, Michael Mashburn, Samantha Miles and husband, Nick 4 great grandchildren, Connor Rowe, Bella Rowe, Hayden Miles, Luca Miles and a niece Debbie Sachetti and husband Bob. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Kuhn officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. Monday prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Those desiring to may make a contribution to American Cancer Society or to Carlisle Baptist Church in memory of Helen Elizabeth Rowe.