Lona Woodward

DATELINE: Ruby, SC

DECEASED: Mrs. Lona Mae Woodward, age 90, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, March 3, 2014 at her home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Fairview Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the church cemetery

VISITATION: is 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC

HISTORY: Mrs. Woodward was born October 21, 1923 in Taylorsville, NC the daughter of the late Elmore Bowles and Daisy Goforth Bowles. She was a former seamstress and farmer, and enjoyed working in her green house. Lona Mae was a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church for some 70 years, where she was a choir member, and taught Sunday school for over 35 years. She had a very deep and abiding faith in her Lord, and she touched many lives with her wisdom and calm spirit. Lona Mae loved reading the Bible and read it through yearly. Her life was simple; her family, her faith, her garden, and her flowers. In addition to her parents, Lona Mae was also preceded in death by two daughters; Geraldine W. Gulledge and Patricia W. Oliver, and by her brothers; Ronald and Guy Bowles.

SURVIVORS:
Husband of 71 years: Eugene Woodward of the home
2 Daughters: Linda Davis of Darlington, SC and Julie W. (Ernie) Cooper of Winnsboro, SC
5 Grandchildren: Wesley Gulledge, Michael Gulledge, Michelle Quick, Matthew Roper, and Alicia Watts.
Also 4 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great, Great Grandchildren
A special Niece and caregiver Paula Wise of Ruby, SC

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Woodward family.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Fairview Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the church cemetery

VISITATION: is 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC