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Ethel Rowell

January 18, 1926 — March 2, 2014

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Ethel Rowell

Ethel Steakley Rowell, 88, of Chaffee died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 18, 1926, in Perkins, Mo., to the late George Samuel and Florence Russell Steakley. She and Raymond B. Rowell were married Dec. 6, 1947. She was a member of Chaffee General Baptist Church. She taught and worked in the kitchen for several years during vacation Bible school. She also was a member for more than 25 years of the Ladies Auxiliary of Chaffee VFW Post No. 3127. She loved to fish, cook and tell stories. Survivors include her husband of the home; a daughter, Florence "Sugar" (Rusty) McBride of St. Robert, Mo; one granddaughter, Sammye (Kevin) Lawson of Dixon, Mo.; three great-grandchildren, Becky, Tyler and Jake Lawson, all of Dixon; and one sister, Anna May (Floyd) Smith of Cape Girardeau. She was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Chaffee General Baptist Church. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Charleston, Mo.
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Visitation

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Chaffee

203 West Yoakum Avenue, Chaffee, MO 63740

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Funeral Service

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Chaffee General Baptist

Helen Avenue, Chaffee, MO 63740

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Interment

Thursday, March 6, 2014

IOOF Cemetery

North Street, Wilson City, MO 63834

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