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Iris Jean Blackmon Rowell

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Birth	:	6 Dec 1926 Heath Springs, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	20 May 2013 Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Andrews Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.4441040, -79.5484650
Description	:	Jean Blackmon Rowell, of Laurens, widow of Maxcy Webber Rowell Sr., passed away May 20, 2013, after a long and wonderful life. She was born in Heath Springs, South Carolina on December 6, 1926, to Beuna Estell Sturgis and Lucius Alston Blackmon. Jean was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was strong, smart, outspoken, loyal and always there for her family. She graduated Valedictorian from Heath Springs High School, and graduated from Winthrop College with a degree in Physical Education. Jean taught school and coached basketball at Bennettsville High School in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and... Read More	Jean Blackmon Rowell, of Laurens, widow of Maxcy Webber Rowell Sr., passed away May 20, 2013, after a long and wonderful life. She was born in Heath Springs, South Carolina on December 6, 1926, to Beuna Estell Sturgis and Lucius Alston Blackmon. Jean was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was strong, smart, outspoken, loyal and always there for her family. She graduated Valedictorian from Heath Springs High School, and graduated from Winthrop College with a degree in Physical Education. Jean taught school and coached basketball at Bennettsville High School in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and Andrews High School in Andrews, South Carolina. She also was a teacher at Williamsburg High School in West Andrews, South Carolina. She loved working in her yard and garden, playing bridge, and playing golf with the Ladies Golf Association at Cherry Hill Country Club. Never one for idle time, she worked at Andrews Nursery for 20 years. Jean was a Cub Scout Den Leader, a Brownie Scout Leader, transported cheerleaders when her husband Webber was coaching, and was avid supporter of Andrews High School. Mrs. Rowell was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Anna-Hannah Circle. She is predeceased in death by her husband of 62 years and children; Diane and Donald Rowell; her mother, Beuna Estell Blackmon; her father, Lucius Alston Blackmon, and her sister Mary Rose Lundy. She is survived by her children: Rev. Maxcy W. Rowell Jr. (Brenda) of Simpsonville, SC; Karen "Cookie" Rowell Spillane (Mickey) of Summerville, SC; James "Jim" E. Rowell (Sara) of Chesapeake Virginia; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and by her sister Ann Blackmon Teague of Winston Salem. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at Andrews Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, South Carolina, May 24, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., with Reverend Maxcy W. Rowell Jr., officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 1:30 to 2:30 at Trinity United Methodist Family Life Center before the funeral

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Iris Jean Blackmon Rowell's memorial is located at: Andrews Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Georgetown County, USA.
When did Iris Jean Blackmon Rowell death?
Iris Jean Blackmon Rowell death on 20 May 2013 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.4441040
Longitude: -79.5484650

Family Members:

Parent

Lucius Alston Blackmon

(1898 - 1940)

Beuna Sturgis Blackmon

(1903 - 1998)

Spouse

Maxcy Webber Rowell Sr.

(1928 - 2012)

Children

Diane Rowell

(unknow - 1953)

Donald Rowell

(unknow - 1953)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Andrews Memorial Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4441040, -79.5484650

2. Hurrell Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4439880, -79.5391150

3. Piney Grove Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4499900, -79.5835000

4. Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4495100, -79.5839600

5. Mount Lebanon Cemetery
Andrews, Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4494019, -79.5843964

6. Antioch Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
Andrews, Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4727800, -79.5800000

7. Earles Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
Earle, Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4442990, -79.6034420

8. Ivey Cemetery
Andrews, Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4948500, -79.5453600

9. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4368130, -79.4866420

10. Bethel United Methodist Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4322014, -79.4839020

11. Elliott Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.4234300, -79.6145660

12. Ethridge Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4999130, -79.5173100

13. Screven-McCullough Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4665610, -79.4781880

14. Long Family Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4999760, -79.5121610

15. Tilton Family Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.5033350, -79.5197890

16. Harmony Cemetery
Andrews, Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4925003, -79.6121979

17. Ponderosa Pine Memorial Cemetery
Sampit, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3687560, -79.5428950

18. Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery
Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4089012, -79.6307983

19. Elim United Methodist Cemetery
Andrews, Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.5200005, -79.5772018

20. Cumbie Cemetery
Andrews, Williamsburg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.5237040, -79.5520900

21. Piney Forest Cemetery
Andrews, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.5144300, -79.5012100

22. Mercer Family Cemetery
Sampit, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3978050, -79.4642620

23. Wallace Cemetery
Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.5163994, -79.4957962

24. Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3839590, -79.4720090