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Margaret Parks Stowers Obituary
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Gillsville Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Pritchett and the Rev. Lamar Kastner will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, and Friday, Feb. 25, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Stowers was born May 18, 1935, in Gillsville to the late Ferd Andrew Parks and Mary Lou Adams Parks. She was retired from the Gwinnett County Board of Education as a bookkeeper and was a member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church in Duluth. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry Vernon Stowers; her sister, Patsy Stowers; her grandchildren, Nicholas Smith and Kayla Holmberg; and great-grandchild, Courtney Scarborough.
Mrs. Stowers is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and James Smith of Hiawassee, Karen and John Padgett of Lawrenceville, Ann and Tim Hall of Lula and Cheryl and Scott Brown of Winter Haven, Fla.; daughter, Gail Stowers of Lula; sons and daughters-in-law, Louis "Stump" and Beth Stowers of Lula and Bill and Fonda Stowers of Covington; son, Kenny Stowers of Norcross; grandsons, James Smith, Adrian Stowers, Ric Holmberg, Ethan Stowers, Patrick Hall and Robert Brown; granddaughters, Erin Cross, Katie Crider, Jessica Stowers, Misty Holmberg, Whitny Stowers, Brittney Plyler, Kasey Hall, Michelle Brown and Hilary Brown; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Parks of Buford; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.
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John Phillips
February 18, 2020
One of the best secretaries ever! Wonderful lady! Kind and willing to help anyone.. one of a kind!
March 9, 2011
Cheryl, Kenny, Kay and Family, We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of your very dear mother, Margaret. She was such a wonderful person who certainly took great care of me during my tenure at Norcross High School. I'll always remember her unending support and loyalty. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this very difficult time in your lives. If we can do anything for you, please let us know. John and Suzanne Phillips
Keith and Anna Wood
February 26, 2011
Mrs. Stowers has touched the lives of the thousands of students. She will be remembered as one of the most loving and caring people I have ever known. Our prayers to the family for peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Lynora Goss
February 25, 2011
Kenny, Kay, Ann, Bill, Cheryl, Gail, Stump and Carol --I'm so very sorry to hear about your mom's passing. The love she had for her family was truly a wonderful thing to behold and I felt blessed to be a small part of your lives. I know that your hearts are breaking but she's with your dad in Heaven tonight. God Bless. You will all be in my prayers.
Bitsy Ogata
February 24, 2011
To the family, we send our prayers, comfort, love and deepest sympathy. Mrs. Stowers was a wonderful person who will live on in our memories. May God give you all the strength to make it through this very difficult time. We are so truly sorry for your loss.
Tim Watkins and Bitsy Ogata
April Chastain
February 24, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
Dwight Plyler
February 24, 2011
Margaret Stowers will greatly be missed by many. She was a kind and loving person who dearly loved her family. She always treated me as such and for this I'll always be greatful. My prayer's go out to the entier family that God bestow's his comfort upon ya'll......
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