JONESVILLE — Mrs. Pearlene Erwin Fowler, 76, wife of James Elliot Fowler, 150 Park Drive, Jonesville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Fowler was born March 18, 1936 in Cherokee, S.C., a daughter of the late Claude and Mattie Thompson Erwin. She was formerly employed with Her Majesty Industries. Mrs. Fowler was a member Gilead Baptist Church and helped with the Youth Group.

Surviving in addition to her husband are, two daughters Elaine M. Patrick and husband Randy L. Patrick, Sr. of Union and Tammy Greer of Buffalo; three sons, William E McAbee, Sr. and wife Sandi of McClellanville, Joe McAbee of Chesnee, and Chuck Fowler and wife Kim of Boiling Springs; one sister, Sara Heatherly and husband Ronnie of Buffalo; two brothers, Dever Erwin and wife Doris of Buffalo and Leonard Erwin and wife Frances of Union; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Fowler was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Jack Erwin; and one sister, Agnes Osment.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at Gilead Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Dr. Lawton Neely.

Active pallbearers will be J.C. Fowler, Hayden Fowler, Joe McKenna, Brian Youngblood, Billy McAbee, Jr., and Jonathan McAbee.

Visitation will be held 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday evening at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Gilead Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 38, Jonesville, S.C. 29353.

The family is at the home, 150 Park Drive, Jonesville.

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