Dionne Rowell Sauls

1938 - 2017

Dionne Rowell Sauls obituary, 1938-2017, Columbia, SC

BORN

1938

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Dunbar Funeral Home - Devine

3926 Devine St

Columbia, South Carolina

Dionne Sauls Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 21, 2017.

COLUMBIA – Funeral services for Dionne Rowell Sauls, 79, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017, at Kilbourne Park Baptist Church, with burial following in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.



Dionne passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late William Fred Rowell and Ruth Ellis Rowell. She was a graduate of Columbia High School and a long-standing member of Kilbourne Park Baptist Church. Dionne was associated with E.D. Sauls Company for over twenty-five years.



Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Thurman Sauls; daughter, Debbie Massingill (Ben) of Easley; grandchildren, Krista Massingill and Will Massingill; sisters, Sarah Watson (Maxey) and Wilma Morris (Leonard) both of Columbia; brother, Jim Rowell (Jane) of Columbia; and numerous nieces and nephews.



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Sauls and her brothers, Maxie Rowell and Fred Rowell.



Memorials may be made to Kilbourne Park Baptist Church, 4205 Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29206.



Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

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October 6, 2017

Anna Ehrhardt

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sauls and Rowell families. Mrs Sauls was such a sweet, kind and caring person. She was always nice to me. Please hold dear to your hearts the wonderful memories that all of you made with Mrs. Sauls. Peace be with you at this time and in the days to come.

Anna M. Ehrhardt &
Mike Simmons

September 23, 2017

Buddy Bryant

Debbie, Ben and family, I was so sorry to hear about Dionne's passing. I tried to find your address with no luck, please contact me. Sarah has my phone number.

September 22, 2017

David Sauls

Sad day. The world's not quite as sweet as it was. God be with my dear uncle, cousin, and family.

September 21, 2017

Laura Massingill

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all Debbie, Ben, Krista, Will, Mr. Sauls and extended family. May God give you great comfort as you walk through this time of loss.
We love you! Love, Mark, Laura and kids

September 21, 2017

Kate Brown-Gurley

To Debbie and Ben, Will and Krista, and the Sauls families: We are all so very sorry for your loss. Our hearts are with you during this difficult time. May your never ending love and good memories soon outweigh the heartaches of today.
Kate Brown-Gurley (Fluor Legal)

September 21, 2017

Joe Franks

We are so very sorry and send our prayers and love to your family.
Tiffany and Joe Franks

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