Mary Lowder Obituary

LOWDER, Mary SUMTER - Mary Lee Hodge Lowder, 95, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at a local nursing center after an extended illness. Born December 9, 1912, in Pontiac, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Harry Hodge and the late Belle Poplin Hodge. Mrs. Lowder was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Leon G. Lowder, who served at Ferndale Baptist Church for 17 years. He also served at Brown Creek Baptist Church, Union, SC for ten years before his retirement. Mrs. Lowder was a vital part in serving her husband in the Lord's work. Survivors include a son, Harold L. Lowder and wife Rhea of Charleston, SC; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three nieces, including Lois Hodge, and four nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry Scarborough officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandson, Stephen Lowder, great-grandsons, Joshua, Dustin, Jordan, Chandler, Samuel and Andy Anderson. Memorials may be made to Tuomey Hospice, 115 N. Sumter Street, Suite 410, Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. ELMORE HILL MCCREIGHT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.