Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Verna E. Yowell

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Obit for Verna E. Yowell

Verna E. Yowell was born August 7, 1887 in Terre Haute, Indiana and passed away 
in Cheyenne, Oklahoma Monday, April 27, 1959, after an extended illness, at the 
age of 71 years, 8 months and 20 days.

She with her parents came to western Oklahoma in 1901, and homesteaded one mile 
west of Reydon, and had lived in the Reydon community since, being one of Western 
Oklahoma's pioneers.  She has been a member of the Church of Christ for 46 years.

She is surviewd by a sister, Mrs. Pearl Fender of Sulphur, a brother, Charlie 
Mallett of San Deigo, California, a half-brother, Billie Mallet of Oakland, 
California, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Goldie Yowell of Reydon, one grandson and wife, 
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Yowell of Reydon, a great grandson, Jimmie Lee Yowell of Reydon; 
two nieces, and other relatives and many friends.

Her husband, the late Guy a. Yowell and one son, Lee Yowell, preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 30, 1959 in the community building, 
by the minister of the Church of Christ, John C. Spurlin, assisted by Rev. W.S. 
Little.  Burial was in the White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, 
Oklahoma by the side of her husband.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK