Mrs. Margaret Stowe, age 85, of Oxford passed away February 2, 2013 at Abbey Hospice.  She was born in Hogansville, Georgia to the late Warner and Ophelia Godfrey Rowe on November 6, 1927.  Mrs. Stowe was an avid reader; she enjoyed cooking and was a former member of the Newton General Hospital Auxiliary.  She retired from Belk’s Department Store and also worked for a number of years at Harper’s in Covington as well.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend Mrs. Stowe is survived  by her son and daughter-in-law John and Tracy Stowe of Covington, her daughter and son-in-law Leslie and Joe Parker of Covington, her sister and brother-in-law Gina and H.C. Brock of Hogansville, GA, her close friend Ed Brooks of Pine Mountain, GA her grandchildren Libby Nelms and Chris Parker and her great grandchildren Josie Robinson, Chasiday Parker, Jesse Nelms, Cameron Smith and Camiyah Smith along with numerous other family and close friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Stowe will be held at 11 O’clock Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Chapel of J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home with Reverend Royesse Stowe officiating.  Interment will follow at 3pm at Bethel Church Cemetery in Luthersville, Georgia.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6pm until 8pm on Monday, February 4, 2013.  J.C. Harwell & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Chapel, 2157 East Street SE, Covington, GA 30014 is in charge of arrangements. www.harwellfuneralhome.com