Living Waters Funeral Home & Crematory

12/19/2020

11/16/2020

Mom I Love you!
Today begins your new life as you have journeyed home. Your life as a child was marked with physical abuse that most never knew about, even your children were not aware until later in life. You fought to keep your past trauma from impacting those around you. That struggle impacted you for over 70 years. As a child I remember the day that you gave your heart to Christ. Your love of the Lord was so powerful, and it impacted so many people who were broken and hopeless. Today I believe that you are getting to see the precious ones that you cared for, even while you struggled, broken, and was consumed with fear. Today, right now you know without a doubt that God loved you from the beginning of your life.

Mom, on this earth you were misunderstood. Now in your new home, you are more than understood, you are loved, and you are worshiping in ways that you never could have dreamed of.

This past year I have been so impacted by our time together during coffee and blueberry donut conversations. With all of the hurt and trauma in your life you never lost your first love of the Lord, and I would sit in amazement as you quoted chapters of scripture from Gods Word.

No more coffee and blueberry donuts for now, and though I will miss you for the rest of my life, I am so happy that you have made it home where there is no more suffering and no more fear. So now I will continue on forever impacted by my mother my dear mother and share with the world the scripture that you shared with me over and over…

I Love You Mom
Tim

Psalm 119:1-16
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord! 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart! 3 They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways. 4 You have commanded us to keep Your precepts diligently. 5 Oh, that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes! 6 Then I would not be ashamed, when I look into all Your commandments. 7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart, when I learn Your righteous judgments. 8 I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly! 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. 10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes. 13 With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on Your precepts and contemplate Your ways. 16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

Gladys Mae Lyda December 23, 1944 – November 9, 2020

10/21/2020

Rev Mark Asbury Bowling passed away on October 20, 2020 in Lamar, SC. Mark was serving as pastor of Lamar United Methodist Church. Mark had a passion for discipleship and leading people to Christ, was an active family man and an avid Clemson Tiger fan. Mark loved being a husband, father, and pastor, but his favorite title was Papa.
Mark graduated from Furman University and entered the working world as an accountant where he flourished in the field for over 25 years before answering the call to ministry. In preparation for the next chapter of his life, Mark earned his second master’s degree, in Christian Ministry, from North Greenville University while continuing to work full time and serve his home church, LifeSong Church in Lyman, S.C. From there Mark and his wife Elena moved to Rock Island, Illinois to serve at Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, then returned to SC to follow in the family footsteps by becoming a licensed local pastor with the United Methodist Church. This decision led him to his first appointment at Lamar United Methodist.
Mark is survived by his wife, Elena Bowling; daughter Meghan Greer, husband Curtis and granddaughter Ralyn Greer of Liberty, SC; daughter Michelle Peterson of Carmel, IN., daughter Taylor Bowling of Greenville, S.C; brother Rev. Ralph T. Bowling III and wife Karen; and by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Dr. Ralph T. Bowling, Jr and Carolyn Bowling.
A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, October 23, 2020 at LifeSong Church with Pastor Jeff Hickman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Fort Prince Memorial Gardens, 126 Fort Prince Road, Wellford, SC 29385.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Breaking Bread for Jesus Soup Kitchen, PO Box 430, Lyman, S.C. 29365.