Cowley, Bryon Eugene “Pete”- age 51, of Oak Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2011.  Bryon was a graduate of Fulton High School, served in the U.S. Army and was a longtime employee at Pizza Palace.  Preceded in death by biological father, Walter “Alley” Johnson and sister, Michelle Upton.  Survived by parents, James T. (Mary Jo) Rice; children: Bryon “Duck” Jr., Xavier and Bryonesha Cowley; two grandchildren; longtime companion, Barbara Gray of Oak Ridge; brothers: Rick Rice, Wayne Rockmore of Pennsylvania, Kenny Sullivan of Maryland and Bobby Henry of California; sisters: Kathy Buley, Cindy Sullivan of Maryland, Deborah Rockmore of Chattanooga, Charlotte, Denise, Karen, Yvette and Shelly Rice, Saeeda and Kamilah Johnson, Almeda Murphy and Kathy Buckson of South Carolina; uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson; devoted nephew, Tony Buley; devoted friend, Dexter Jackson; a host of other relatives and many great friends in Oak Ridge.  On Sunday, October 16, 2011, the family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at the Unity Mortuary Chapel.  Reverend Rick Rice officiating.