Mrs. Brenda D. Lowrance, 69, of 1113 Bethlehem Church Rd., died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.  A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late James Dover and Emma Fortenberry Welch and her husband Ralph.  Brenda was an active member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church where she served on many different committees.  She was a homemaker and loved to work with flowers and crafts.  She was also very active in the Gideon’s International Auxiliary.

PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Dover.

SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Charles Lowrance, of the home; three sons, Kenny Lowrance and wife Leslie of Boiling Springs, Mickey Lowrance and wife Missy, and Barry Lowrance and wife Carol, all of Grover; brother, Charles Welch and wife Cindi of Kings Mountain; six grandchildren, J. Chapman, Jonathan, Dean, Brandon, Paige, and Mary Cameron Lowrance; six great-grandchildren.

SERVICES: Friday, 11am, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel

VISITATION: The family will receive friends Thurs., 6-8pm, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home

CLERGY: Revs. Joe Riley and Jim Richardson

BURIAL: Allen Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Gideon’s International, PO Box 1231 Kings Mountain, NC  28086 or Allen Memorial Baptist Church.

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby