MAYSVILLE – Lila Mae Gowder, 91, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late G.W. and India Carpenter Scroggs. Mrs. Gowder was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac C. Gowder.
Survivors include children, Donnie Gowder, Ann Osgood, Geneva Savage, Calvin Bolton and Wilda Brock, all of Maysville, Jerry Gowder, Gainesville, Tommy Bolton, Tyrone, Debra Strickland, Hull; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, at 3:30 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the Grove Level Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.