Beulah Mae Sowards, 91, of Charleston, born January 13,1913 was called home to be with the Lord from Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Charleston, October 25, 2004.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hobert, daughter Anna Lou Shamblin, two grandsons Donald Ray Sowards, Jr. and Danny Ray Halley.
She is survived by her two brothers, James Salmons of Hamlin and George Salmons of Columbus, OH; two daughters, Patty Jo Holstein of Alum Creek, and Wilma Ethelene Halley of Uneeda; three sons, Donald of Charleston, Ronald and Rodney Aulden both of Nitro; 17 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 21 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 28, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with the Rev. Al Mendez officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Visitation will be 7 to 9 PM Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.