Rose Marie Bowers Hilton Pritchard, 59, of Hilliard, Fla. passed away at her residence Sept. 15, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Folkston, Ga. to the late Earl Bowers and Veronica Reed Bowers. She graduated high school in 1977 from Brantley County High School.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John Robert Hilton, Jr. and Melvin Russell Pritchard; two sisters, Nina Alexander and Mary Kailimai; and a stepson, Matthew Robert Pritchard.
She is survived by her children, Christy Hilton-Hall and J.D. (Ally) Hilton; five sisters, Carolyn (Warren) Edwards, Vivian Bowers Smith, Sylvia (John) Frankovich, Lynette (Curtis) Rowe and Annette (David) Todd; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 21 at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston, Ga. from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hilliard.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Todd, Anthony Todd, Brandon Bowers, Justin Coffey, Seth Coffey, Tyler Smith, Jamie Kailimai and Robbie Brown.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston.