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Clara Jewett

Rutherfordton, NC

December 21, 1931 - March 11, 2016

Clara Jewett Obituary

Mrs. Clara Marion Fowlkes Jewett age 84 passed away Friday March 11, 2016 while being cared for at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Clara was born in Drumright, OK and is a daughter of the late Grady and Katherine Hulme Fowlkes. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband of 27 years Clifford C. Jewett, her second husband of 24 years Hartley F. Jewett, three brothers Bob Fowlkes, Jack Fowlkes and Walter Fowlkes, special adopted son Dean Mayse and a grandson Christopher Jewett. Mrs. Jewett is survived by her sons Steven Wayne Jewett of Rutherfordton, NC; Donald Jewett and his wife Karen of Glen Allen, VA; her daughters Karen Jewett Conner of Rutherfordton, NC; Sharon Jewett Jackson and her husband Doug of St. Petersburg, FL; and Leta Glenn of Minnesota; one broher Jerry Wayne Fowlkes and his wife Linda of Tulsa, OK; Sister-in-laws Sandra Fowlkes of Salisbury, MD and Sylvia Fowlkes of Pearland, TX; grandchildren Nicole Jewett Laws of Rutherfordton, NC; Amanda Jewett Craig and husband Shannon of Rutherfordton, NC; Jessica Conner Upton and husband John of Rutherfordton, NC; Jennifer Conner Gribbons and husband Dean of Blythe, CA; Katie Jewett of Glen Allen, VA; Meischa Jackson of Santa Barbara, CA; Marieka Jackson of New York, NY; and George Glenn of Lewiston, ME; great grandchildren whom she called “grands” – Nathan Bradley, Isaiah Bradley, Jacob Guffey, Olivia Guffey, Whitney Upton, Christopher Upton, and McKenna Gribbons; special extended family – Thelma Lawrence of Grand Ridge, FL; Lisa and Neal Brown of Sneads, FL; Ricky and Lisa Lawrence of Sneads, FL; Debbie and Steve Carver of Spindale, NC; Terry Walker of Rutherfordton, NC; Kathy Spangler of Forest City, NC; Sharon Buchanan of Rutherfordton, NC; Maria Conner of Rutherfordton, NC; Gladys and Wade Weinell of Tiger, GA; Hat, Donna and Tommy Turner of Lake Alfred, FL. Clara’s many interest included travel, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox baseball, Duke Blue Devil’s Basketball, and the Ladies Prayer Group and luncheons. A service to celebrate Clara’s life will be held 6 P.M. Monday March 14, 2016 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel 118 US Hwy 74A Rutherfordton, NC 28139 with Rev. Scott Cortney and Phyllis Briscoe officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A graveside service will be held 10 A.M. Friday March 18, 2016 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Ridge, FL. James & Sikes Funeral Home in Marianna, FL will be assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043.

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