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Flo Bowen Mack

1928 - 2023

BORN

1928

DIED

2023

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Shives Funeral Home - Trenholm Road Chapel

7600 Trenholm Road Ext.

Columbia, South Carolina

Flo Mack Obituary

Flo Bowen Mack
July 24, 1928 - August 7, 2023
Columbia, South Carolina - Flo Bowen Mack, 95, of Columbia, SC, died Monday, August 7, 2023. Born July 24, 1928, in Columbia, she was the only daughter of the late Edwin and Myrtle Elizabeth Bowen. Mrs. Mack was raised in Columbia and resided in Johnston, SC, where she raised her family. She was a true matriarch of her family and devoted her life as a homemaker and caregiver. Her generosity and selfless acts will be remembered by both her family and her community.
Mrs. Mack was a charter member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Columbia and current member of First Baptist Church in Johnston. She enjoyed spending time at her home on Lake Murray and was an avid reader.
Survivors include her children, Mark Edwin Hough and Rebecca Elizabeth "Becky" Mack; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, William Lawrence "Larry" Hough; husbands, Bryce Mack and Lawrence Hough; brothers, Edwin "Ed" Bowen, Cecil Bowen, and William "Bill" Bowen.
The graveside service for Mrs. Mack will be held at 11 o'clock, Saturday, August 12th, at Mount of Olives Cemetery, 603 Academy St. Johnston, SC 29832 with Dr. Raybon "Ray" Rodgers officiating.
Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

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Published by The State on Aug. 10, 2023.

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Kathy Arrowsmith

December 18, 2024

I miss my conversations with Flo and the fun times we had at Wellmore. So glad that Bob has joined her in heaven so they can rejoice together!

Bob & Kathy Arrowsmith

August 11, 2023

We will miss Flo's presence and sense of humor while at Wellmore. She is now at peace and smiling with her loved ones.

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