Mae Frances (Lowery) Bonnett

Mae Frances Lowery Bonnett, 88, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 569 Berry St, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.  Pastor Hoke Robinson and Rev. Brian Self will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg, S.C. 29118.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene prior to the funeral service.

Pallbearers will be Chuck Bonnett, Mack Crosby, Ronnie Lowery, Jimmy Lowery, Ronnie Craven and Jerry Hughes.

Mrs. Mae was born on August 26, 1932 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Richard Green Lowery and the late Estelle Knight Lowery.  She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.  She was predeceased by her husband, Willard Conway Bonnett; sister, Christine Rickenbaker; brothers, Richard Lowery and James Lowery.

Survivors include her daughter, Connie Fralix of St. George; sons, Charles “Tommy” Bonnett (Janice) of Cordova; Richard “Ricky” Bonnett of Orangeburg; grandchildren, Tammie Clark of St. George, Jennifer Stillinger (John) of Summerville, Chuck Bonnett (Parrish) of Cordova, Fran Bonnett (Matt Bonnette) of North; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brother, Bobby Chestnut of Orangeburg; sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Margaret Crosby; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Judy Bonnette and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff of Grove Park Hospice for their love and support during this difficult time.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or to MUSC Hollings Cancer Center at 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston SC 29425.