Sarah Elizabeth Bowden-Threet, 92, of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at NHC Healthcare, Scott. She was a beloved member of the Lawrenceburg community and had a distinguished career as the Vice President of Lawrence County Bank. Sarah was honored with the Lawrence County Business and Professional Women’s AP Diamond Award and was a devoted member of Mars Hill United Methodist Church.
Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, John Morgan and Pearl Pitts, her sisters, Nova Jewel Perry and Jane Morgan Pitts, her first husband, W.O. Bowden, Junior, her second husband, J.W. Threet, and her son-in-law, Terry Jones.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Beth Bowden-Jones of Lawrenceburg, and her grandson, Ben Luna, and his wife Sarah of Lawrenceburg. Sarah is also survived by her stepdaughters: Sherry Threet Montgomery of Knoxville, Tennessee, Lisa Threet Snyder and her husband Jim of Maryville, Tennessee, and stepson Philip Threet and his wife Joy of Parsons, Tennessee. Additionally, she is survived by numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on the same day, with Ben Luna officiating. Interment will follow at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceburg, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Mars Hill United Methodist Church or the Lawrence County Volunteer Fire & Rescue. Condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.nealfuneralhome.net. Sarah will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
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