Mazel Stuman Towles

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May 24, 1912 ~ March 10, 2009


Resided in: Candler, NC

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Mazel Stuman Towles, 96, of Candler, went to meet her Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. Mazel was born on May 24, 1912, in Pleasant Hill, OR. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Hester Stuman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Towles, who died in 1975, three sisters, and two brothers. Mazel had been an active member of Edgewood Baptist Church for the last 60 years. She retired from the American Enka plant, where she started working at age 17 and worked for 42 years. She was well known for her craftsmanship, and many family members and friends have her Raggedy Ann dolls and beautiful afghans. She was the loving mother of Joyce Offholter Green, and son Michael Towles and his wife Katherine. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Michelle Hudgins, Stefanie Effler, Brian Towles, John Towles, all of Leicester, Mark Cowan and Carrie Klapperich, of Knoxville, TN, and Beckie Vettese, of Canon City, CO; 15 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Mrs. Towles will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Edgewood Baptist Church with the Revs. Louis Gibson and Charles Shelton officiating. Interment will follow in the church's cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Edgewood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2260, Candler, NC 28715.

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  2. Aunt Mazel has blessed me with her open heartfelt love of the Lord. She willingly shared her love and I thank God for the years He has shared her with us. We have dolls, afghans, and dish rags…all a blessing of her talents! ‘We’ll meet you in the morning,’ is not just a song. It is an eternal hope and joy. God bless you Joyce, Mike, Katherine and each of Mawmaw’s big and little ones. We will observe the Memorial Service time here in prayer for each of you and praise for Aunt Mazel’s life. Dan and Earlene Griffith

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  3. Rest well, distant cousin. I’m so happy to have gotten to meet you at the Stuman Reunion. Now G’d has you in His Everlasting Arms. Until we meet and all our family gathers together again.

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  5. We are the son and daughter-in-law of Earlene Griffith. We have a set of the Ragedy Ann & Andy dolls that Aunt Mazel made. They were given to our daughter, Morgan, 15 years ago by Earlene or Memaw as we call her. From all I’ve heard, Mazel was a wonderfully talented and beautiful woman. I know she will be missed by all of you. God bless you!

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  6. Love and prayers to Michael and Joyce and all of the family. Hope to see you at visitation,

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  7. Dear Joyce,Carrie and all Family: I am Dan and Earlene’s daughter and the proud owner of a 45 year old Raggedy Ann that Aunt Mazel made me. I always thought I was extra special because when I peeked under my doll’s dress there was a special message of love with a heart on my doll. Little did I know until Aunt Mazel made my three girls their dolls that was her special stamp of love to all. I loved Aunt Mazel’s sparkly eyes and love that she shared in so many ways. She will be missed. I wish we could be there to celebrate the special woman that Aunt Mazel role modeled for us. Please know that we are thinking of you and you are in our prayers.
    Robert, Kim, Kourtney, Adam, Megan and Tyler, and Emma Sue Cheek

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  9. Dear Joyce and Mike, your mother and my mother were special friends. I have great memories over the years.

    Love Linda

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  10. Dear Towles Family,
    You all are in our prayers at this time. May God be with you all,In Christ and Love,Tara and Family <><

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  11. Aunt Mazel was such a treasure for all of her family and friends. My life has been enriched over the years by being part of her family. Even though we were miles apart, she always held a special place in my heart and thoughts. Truly, she was special and her life a celebration of a beautiful, Godly woman. I have a heart full of wonderful memories of her and feel blessed to have called her ‘aunt.’

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  12. I’M TRULY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. MAZEL WAS SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL.. JOYCE I LOVE YOU, I’M ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU. LOVE, DEBBIE

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  13. I’m very sorry for your loss. Joyce, if you ever need me, I’m here for you..GOD BLESS..LOVE YOU..GEORGIA…

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