Rowena Michael Lackey

1917 - 2012

Rowena Michael Lackey obituary, 1917-2012

BORN

1917

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Smith Memory Chapel

755 Atlanta Hwy., SE

Winder, Georgia

Rowena Lackey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 20, 2012.

Mrs. Rowena Michael Lackey, age 95 of Winder, GA went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2012 after an extended illness. She was a born in Sim's Town in South Barrow County, the fifth of ten children, and a lifelong resident of Barrow Co. Mrs. Lackey was a member of Hebron Christian Church. She was preceded in death by parents Clifford and Rosa Sims Michael: husband Charlie M. Lackey, Sr. and a son Nick Lackey. Mrs. Lackey is survived by children: son Charlie M. (BJ)
Lackey, Jr of Norcross, son Rex Lackey of Statham: daughter Victoria L.(Myron) Garrett of Winder and daughter in law Charisse Lackey of Winder; Grandchildren Dean (Valerie) Garrett of Winder, Heath (Teri) Garrett of Newnan, Jarrod (Bari) Lackey of Marietta, Patrick (Lisa) Lackey of Buford and Zeb Lackey of Statham; Great Grandchildren Hannah Garrett, Courtney Garrett, Abram Garrett, Rebekah Garrett, Alex Garrett, Grace Garrett and Adrianna Lackey and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Barrow Memorial Gardens with Pastor Doyle Sims officiating.

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December 22, 2012

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December 20, 2012

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