Atkinson-Ware County GaArchives Obituaries.....Thigpen, Emma Lee Rowell October 10, 2009
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Atkinson County Citizen - Octobere 10, 2009
  Mrs. Emma Lee Rowell Thigpen age 81 of Waycross, GA passed away Saturday, 
Oct. 10, 2009 at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross, GA following an 
extended illness.
 Born March 11, 1928 in Coffee County, Mrs. Thigpen was the daughter of Bartow 
and Ava Lee Mathis Rowell. She had made her home in Waycross for many years. 
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. 
 She was preceded in death by her husband John Leon Thigpen, son, Hilton 
Taylor, daughter, Aljean Forsyth Bailey, twin granddaughters, brothers, W.P 
Rowell, Huey Rowell, Cleon Rowell, and sisters, Maxine Harper and Rose Ann 
Rowell.
 Survivors include brother, Wilbert Rowell and wife Myreeah of Douglas, GA; 2 
sisters, Evelyn Thigpen of Pearson, GA and Laveen Lee and husband Ronnie of 
Alma, GA; son in law, Mike Forsyth and wife Libby of Douglas, GA; grandson, 
Tony Forsyth of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter, Michelle Forsyth of Atlanta, GA; 2 
great granddaughters; brother in law, Clifford Harper (Maxine deceased) of 
Douglas, GA; many close nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Thigpen were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 
2009 at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Clayton Davis 
officiating. Her sister Laveen Lee gave the eulogy. Special musical 
selections "For Those Tears I Die" and "Stand Still" were rendered by soloist 
Kandy Thrift with tape accompaniment. 
 The interment followed in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Jesse Thigpen, Ben Snipes, Greg Rowell, 
Kevin Rowell, Ron Lee, Kevin Harper. All attending the service were considered 
honorary pallbearers.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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