Lois Marlow

Mrs. Lois. Marlow, age 78, of Monroe, GA died Monday, December 30, 2013 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Lois was born in Pickens County, SC June 7, 1935. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She was the daughter of the late Lewis Clyde Hatchell and Annie May Smith Hatchell and was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin "Bud" Marlow; son, Jimmy Sarenius; and grandson, Alvin Marlow.

Lois is survived by daughters and sons-in-paw, Gloria Peters, Monroe, GA, Kathy and Mark Couch, Marietta, SC, Mary Ann Orr, Powder Springs, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Jackie Marlow, Suches, GA, Roger and Carol Marlow, Newberry, SC; sisters, Helen and Joyce. 21 grandchildren, 13.5 great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Lois are scheduled for 3 PM Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Zion Baptist Church in Suches, GA.

Rev. Gerald Edmondson will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Marlow will lay in state at the church on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 2 PM until 3 PM.

There will no visitation at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.