Lula Mae Rowell Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Lula Mae Rowell (Ocean City, New Jersey), born in Marion, South Carolina, who passed away at the age of 81, on October 13, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lula Mae Rowell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Crawford (Bill) and Ardella Marcus-Crawford; her former husband Samuel Rowell; her siblings, William Crawford, Jr., Mary Jane Moody and Gus Edward Crawford; and her sister-in-law Priscilla Crawford.

She is survived by: her children, Denise Lewis of Georgia, Roberta Rowell-Horton (late Michael) of New Jersey, Jacqueline Rowell-Mason (John) of New Jersey, Richard Rowell (Bonita) of Georgia, Samuel Rowell Jr. (Doris) of New Jersey, David L. Rowell of New Jersey, Margaret Rowell-Gayle of New Jersey, Christopher D. Rowell of New Jersey, Samantha Rowell of New Jersey and Joseph Rowell of New Jersey; her siblings, Lillian Crawford-Riley (late Melvin) of New York, Johnny Lewis Crawford (Angie) of South Carolina, Lanue Crawford (Frances) of South Carolina and Minnie Pearl Crawford-Shaw (late David) of South Carolina; her sisters-in-law, Audrey Crawford of Virginia and Rachael Crawford of New Jersey; her husband John; her daughter Lola Thomas; her goddaughter Doris Rodriguez; and her daughters-in-law, Nancy, Latasha, Tiffany and Nakeya. She is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, family and friends.

Please honor the family's wishes in wearing masks during the viewing and service.

The family has requested that donations be made to the AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute to help fight Breast Cancer, or the Alzheimer's Foundation in Lula Mae's honor.