Mae Welch Rowell, 95, died Friday morning (August 7, 2020) at Baptist Village Retirement Communities following an extended illness. She was a native of Telfair County, GA but had lived most all of her life in Ware County. She had made her home in Baptist Village Retirement Communities for the past 5 years. She was the wife of the late Troy Rowell of the Bickley Community and daughter of the late Frank Lester Welch and Mattie Bell Baggett Welch. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Jean Rowell McDonald Brewer, and brothers James Welch, Loring Welch, Douglas, Welch and Ralph J. Welch. She was a 1941 graduate of Waresboro High School where she was a member of the Basketball team. She retired as a Ward Clerk from Memorial Hospital (now known as Memorial Satilla Hospital) in 1989 after 27 years of service. Mrs. Rowell was a member of Hebardville United Methodist Church where she was active in many areas of church work. Survivors include a daughter Ann Dowling Raulerson (husband Wade) of Blackshear, a son Wayne Rowell of Waycross; 6 grandsons Tim Dowling (wife Tana) of Waycross, Scott Rowell (wife Sara Jo) of Screven, GA, Chad McDonald (wife Gail) of Orlando, FL, Jamie Rowell (wife Lisa) of St. Augustine, FL, Todd McDonald (wife Lyn) of Perry, GA, a granddaughter Brandy Dowling Keen (husband Kris) of Lenoir City, TN; 15 great grandchildren, a great great grandson, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial donations may be sent to Hebardville United Methodist Church, 113 East Waring St., Waycross, GA 31501. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday (August 9, 2020) at Oakland Cemetery, The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 Sunday at Music Funeral Home. Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.