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Bula Mae “Mama Bula” Lown Roof

Birth	:	16 Apr 1919 Springdale, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	26 Jun 2016 Chapin, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.9336014, -81.1457977
Description	:	In Memory of Bula Mae Lown Roof ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WEST COLUMBIA - Bula L. Roof, 97, of West Columbia, South Carolina passed away June 26, 2016 at Heritage at Lowman, in Chapin, South Carolina. She was born on April 16, 1919 in Springdale, South Carolina to the late Walter and Mae Perry Lown. She was the wife of the late Duel "Jeff" Charlton Roof. They were married 73 years. She was a lifelong resident of Springdale SC. Bula was strong in her Christian faith and was an active member at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She dedicated a lifetime to service at her church. She... Read More	In Memory of Bula Mae Lown Roof ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WEST COLUMBIA - Bula L. Roof, 97, of West Columbia, South Carolina passed away June 26, 2016 at Heritage at Lowman, in Chapin, South Carolina. She was born on April 16, 1919 in Springdale, South Carolina to the late Walter and Mae Perry Lown. She was the wife of the late Duel "Jeff" Charlton Roof. They were married 73 years. She was a lifelong resident of Springdale SC. Bula was strong in her Christian faith and was an active member at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She dedicated a lifetime to service at her church. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, VBS teacher and a member of the choir. Bula was also a member of the LCW and was a past President. She was affectionately known as "Mama Bula". She was an avid exerciser all the way into her 90's. Bula loved the yearly family beach trips which she and her husband started in 1974. After raising seven children of her own, Bula helped take care of neighbor's children and her grandchildren. Bula was an avid Carolina Gamecock fan. She also volunteered her time at Lexington Medical Center. Bula is survived by daughters, Bonnie Long (Larry) of Lexington SC, Sandra Woolley (Steven) of Winter Garden FL, Laurie Payne (Bill) of Carmel IN; sons, Douglas Roof (Anne) of Conway SC, Stacy Roof (Martha) of Lexington SC and Carey Roof (Mickey) of Lexington SC; a son in law Kenneth Smith (Julie) of West Columbia SC. She also leaves behind 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Roof Smith, one sister and her five brothers. Funeral services will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2491 Emanuel Church Road, West Columbia SC, 29170 on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 1 PM with Rev. John Derrick officiating. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the parlor and narthex following the graveside service. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Choir. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Carolina Gardens of Lexington, The Heritage at Lowman in White Rock and Lutheran Hospice for the care that was given to her during the last few years. Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com. Funeral Home. Thompson Funeral Home - Lexington Published in The State on June 28, 2016

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Bula Mae “Mama Bula” Lown Roof's memorial is located at: Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington County, USA.
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Bula Mae “Mama Bula” Lown Roof death on 26 Jun 2016 in Chapin, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.9336014
Longitude: -81.1457977

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Luther Lown

(1884 - 1955)

Mae Ruth Perry Lown

(1897 - 1975)

Spouse

Duel Charlton “Jeff” Roof

(1915 - 2012)

Siblings

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