Myra L. Rowe, age 95, of St. Simons Island, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. Myra was a native of Wayne County but moved to St. Simons Island in 1929 after the death of her father, Dr. James Allan Lee. She was the oldest living member of First Baptist Church of St. Simons where she proudly sang in the choir for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. James and Mrs. Ida Harper Lee; her husband, Leavy Horace Rowe; two sisters, Lula Brown and Winifred Pattillo; a brother, Allan Lee; and two grandchildren, Mark Horace Rowe and Dr. Kathleen Agnew.
She is survived by two sons; James D. Rowe (Erika) of Radcliff, KY and William S. Rowe (Gail Feddersen) of St. Simons Island; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild also survive.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens on St. Simons Island.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525 or to the First Baptist Church of St. Simons, 729 Ocean Blvd, St. Simons Island, GA 31522.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. www.edomillerandsons.com
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