BETTY JO LOWDER BURGESS

Betty Jo Lowder Burgess, 80, died on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at NHC Healthcare, Sumter.

Born in Lake City, she was a daughter of the late Erby Smith Lowder and Mary Edna Langley Lowder. Ms. Burgess was a member of Harmony Church. She retired from Sumter Lumber Co.

Survivors include a son, Timothy Burgess of Sumter; six grandchildren, Blane Burgess (Heather), Corey Burgess (Monica), Travis Burgess (Lisa), Nicole Porter (Chris), Dallen Charles (Thomas) and Brandon Burgess; one daughter-in-law, Terry Burgess of Sumter; one son-in-law, Dean Jones of Sumter; 16 great-grandchildren; four sisters; and one brother.

She was preceded in death by three children, Terri Scott Burgess, Darla Raye Jones and Tony Burgess; and her husband, Leslie A. Burgess Sr.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Lake City Memorial Gardens, officiated by the Rev. Drew Choate.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her grandson, 409 Owens Drive, Sumter.

The family would like to thank the staff of NHC Healthcare, Sumter, for their endless care and support.

Memorials may be made to Harmony Church, 1021 Sterling St., Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.