ROWE, SARAH SIRCY, 88 Madison - Sarah Sircy Rowe, age 88, went to be with the Lord after a long illness Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Madison. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 23, 2007, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Madison, with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Madison. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 22, from 5-7 PM. at BEGGS FUNERAL HOME. Donations may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 307, Madison, Florida 32340. She was born in Madison, Florida, and was the daughter of John Franklin and Anne Margaret Stubbs Sircy. Her husband, Judson Talmadge Rowe, preceded her in death in 1976. She taught school during WWII at Cherry Lake and retired from Madison County Memorial Hospital as the Insurance Specialist. She was a life-long and faithful member of the First Baptist Church, where she was active in Sunday School, Women's Missionary Union, Nita McCullough Circle, Senior Adult Ministry, worked with the Baptist Training Union youth group, and was a devout student of the Bible. Also, she was a member and officer of the Madison Woman's Club, Garden Club, Pink Ladies' Auxiliary, Madison County Historical Society, and was the Worthy Matron of the Madison Chapter Eastern Star. A Guardian Membership was given in her honor to the Treasures of Madison County. She was an enthusiastic member of the Monday Bridge Club , Pine Tree Quilters Club and enjoyed crocheting. She excelled in baking her specialities, Sour Cream Pound, and ten-layer Chocolate Cake. She is survived by two daughters: Sircy Rowe Maxwell and (husband Robert) of Ocala; Martha Rowe Beggs and (husband Ashley) of Madison; Four Grandchildren: Marcy Maxwell Mellucci of Ocala; Sarah Ashley Maxwell Schroeder and (husband Don) of Ocala; Ansley Beggs Rogers and (husband Lee) of Madison; and Judson Talmadge Beggs, of Madison; Four Great-Grandchildren: Austin Mellucci, Sarah Ann Schroeder of Ocala, Ashlyn Elizabeth Rogers and Riley Parramaore Beggs of Madison.