Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Lucy Pounds

Lucy Alice Pounds, 76, of Amity, died Saturday, October 6, 2001.

She was born on December 15, 1924, at Amity, the daughter of Wayne Rowan and Lurley Lowther Rowan. On December 15, 1942, she was married to Harold Pounds who preceded her in death on January 13, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Gwen Parker; her brother, Melvin Rowan; and her grandson.

She was a member of the Amity Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, church recorder and former chairperson of the hospitality committee. She was the first woman manager of the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Steed of Amity; two grandchildren; one great granddaughter; one brother, Ivan Rowan of Knox City, Texas; one sister, Carolyn Inlow of Amity; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2001, in the Amity First Baptist Church with Rev. John McAnally officiating.

Interment was in the Coker Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Pall bearers were Ashley Garner, Amy Lewis, Rhonda Mengis, Sammie Benjamin, Risa Parker and Rowena Parker.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 919 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 6061101676.