Betty Jo Lowder Burgess, 80, died Thursday, August 16, 2018, at NHC Healthcare, Sumter.

Born in Lake City, she was a daughter of the late Erby Smith Lowder and the late Mary Edna Langley Lowder. Ms. Burgess was a member of Harmony Church. She retired from the Sumter Lumber Company.

Survivors include a son, Timothy Burgess of Sumter; six grandchildren, Blane Burgess (Heather), Corey Burgess (Monica), Travis Burgess (Lisa), Nicole Porter (Chris), Dallen Charles (Thomas), and Brandon Burgess; one daughter-in-law, Terry Burgess of Sumter; one son-in-law, Dean Jones of Sumter; sixteen great-grandchildren, four sisters, and one brother.

She was preceded in death by three children, Terri Scott Burgess, Darla Raye Jones, and Tony Burgess; and her husband, Leslie A. Burgess, Sr.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Lake City Memorial Gardens officiated by the Rev. Drew Choate.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her grandson, 409 Owens Dr., Sumter.

The family would like to thank the staff of NHC Healthcare, Sumter for their endless care and support.

Memorials may be made to Harmony Church, 1021 Sterling St, Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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