Mrs. Kimiko Kojima Clower, 83, of Columbia, died on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Born in Osaka, Japan, she was a daughter of the late Gehei Kojima and Chiyo Kosako Kojima.

Survivors include her daughters, Joy Owens, Kathleen Turner (Lester), and Bobbie Brock (John); grandchildren, Michael Joseph Del Conte, William Leon Del Conte (Julie), Kevin Andrew Del Conte (Jessica), Jennifer Dawn Owens (Brian), Lauren Ashley Brock, John Thomas "Trey" Brock, III, Joshua Matthew Brock; great grandchildren, Ivy Alexis Del Conte, Kollin Andrew Del Conte, Jacey Ayanna Del Conte, Stryker Allen Fetty, Skyler Richard Fetty, Della Worrell, Benjamin Dean Del Conte; sisters, Miwako, and Yokiko Kojima; brother, Thuo Kojima. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, of over 39 years, Erskine Clower.

A graveside service for Mrs. Clower will be held at 1 o'clock, Wednesday, March 13th, at Greenlawn Memorial Park.