Funeral services for Retha Downs Lauw were held on June 8 at Old Pisgah Baptist Church in Belmont with the Rev. Dean Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Bethany Cemetery in Marthaville. Retha Lauw, 88 years of age, passed away June 4, 2015. She was born Nov. 29, 1926 in Marthaville. She was a hardworking, lovable lady, who cherished her family dearly. She enjoyed life, and got the most out of it by trusting in God for all things. She taught her children to serve the Lord, and showed them what it meant to never give up. She was a loving mother and grandmother, she was compassionate, and she loved to cook. She welcomed everyone in her home for meals, for couldn’t stand the thought of anyone going hungry. She lived a simple life; she derived great enjoyment form fishing and didn’t love anything more than spending time with her grandchildren. She will be missed. She is survived by her daughters, Belva Welch and her husband, Jessey, of Robeline and Martha Bova of Robeline; eight grandchildren; numerous gr eat grandchildren; sisters, Alma Glaspie and Lela Durr and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom loved her dearly.She is preceded in death by her son, Alvin Lauw; parents,
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