Martha Lucille Bowers

Mrs. Martha Lucille Crapse Bowers, 71, of Browning Gate Road near Estill, died Thursday morning at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Bowers was born in Lena, December 8, 1945, a daughter of the late Benjamin Holbrook Crapse and Inez Smith Crapse.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Benton and Mackie Bowers.  Mrs. Bowers was a homemaker and loved hunting, fishing and gardening.  She was a member of the Scotia Baptist Church.

Surviving are:  Sons:  Randy Benton (Michelle) of Estill, Michael Shapiro (Tammy) of Varnville, and Marty Bowers (Tori) of Ridgeland;  Daughters:  Debra Summerlin (Tom), Lisa Bostick (Robert) and Shari Pevey (Wesley), all of Estill;  Brothers:  Jesse Crapse of Hardeeville and Marvin Crapse of Furman.  There are 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Bowers was predeceased by:   Brother, Roy Crapse; Sister, Vera Hite; and one great-granddaughter.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Jamie Norris with burial in the Nixville Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Funeral Home located at 300 Mulberry Street West in Hampton.