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1914 - 2010
NELLIE ETHEL ROSE McCOWN (1914-2010), age 95, of Navarre, Fla., passed away June 30, 2010. Nellie was born Dec. 1, 1914, to Redmond Lake and Willie Ann Rose in Crown City, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Herbert; her parents; her two brothers, Ray and Rolland "Fuzzy" Rose; and five sisters, Virgie Rose, Roma Myers, Opal "Peggy" Sheppard, Janice Gorby and Jeraldine Smith. She is survived by her sons, Brian (Anna) McCown of Navarre, Roy (Suzanne) McCown of Chesapeake, Ohio, and Richard (Sharon) McCown of Olive Hill, Ky.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Nellie lived along the Ohio River in the Ohio counties of Gallia and Lawrence until she relocated to Pensacola, Fla., in 1987 and to Navarre in 1997. She worked for the Gallia County library system and on the bookmobile during the late 50s, 60s and early 70s. Nellie was a member of the Leonard Street Church of Christ. She completed the 11th grade at Crown City High School, Crown City, Ohio, the final year of that school, and finished high school at the old Rome High School in Lawrence County, Ohio. Local funeral service at Rose Lawn Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3, with visitation one hour prior. Graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010 by Hall Funeral Home and Crematory located at 625 State Route 775, Proctorville, OH. She will be buried beside her husband in the Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Swayne Mission Fund in care of Leonard Street Church of Christ. Arrangements entrusted to Rose Lawn Funeral Home of Gulf Breeze. You may offer condolences, share memories and sign the guestbook at www.roselawn-fh.com. Local arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.
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