Mrs. Juanita Bowen Ballew, 89, widow of H. Austin Ballew, of Greenwood, S.C., entered into rest Friday, September 22, 2006 at Morningside of Greenwood.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 24 at Blyth Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Darrell Rooks and Scott Dublin officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Born in Gastonia, N.C. July 7, 1917, she was a daughter of the late J.T. and Rosa Gregory Bowen. She was retired from Abney Mills, Grendel Plant, a member of Laurel Baptist Church, the Ballew Sunday School Class, a former Sunday school teacher, a member of the Mission Committee and the W.M.U. of the church, a long-time volunteer at Self Memorial Hospital and was active in the local prison ministry.

Survivors include a daughter, Carol B. and husband, Andy Seigler of Lincolnton; two sisters, Billie Flowers of Bessmer City, N.C. and Mabel Ratchford of Gastonia, N.C.; five grandchildren and twenty-one greatgrandchildren.

Pallbearers were Howard Jones, Nathan Jones, Jay Bass, Justin Douthett, Brad Jones, Steve Hamilton and Bernie Rush. Honorary escort were members of the Ballew and the Men's Sunday School Class of Laurel Baptist Church along with Walter Bosse and L.D. "Shorty" Adams.

Memorial contributions may be made to Laurel Baptist Church. 330 Sample Road, Greenwood, S.C. 29649.

Blyth Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.