MINNIE ILEENE DOWELL

Minnie Ileene Dowell, 81, Irvington, died Feb. 20, 2008, at her residence. She was born March 1, 1925, the daughter of Marsh and Minnie Jenkins Morgan.

She was a homemaker and a member of Irvington Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by two children, William Edward Dowell and Betty Gene Dowell; a brother, Forrest Morgan; three half-brothers, Charles Bernardi, Calvin Morgan and Kenneth Morgan; and four half-sisters, Leota Bernardi, Hazel Glazier, Phoebe Cannavan and Jessie Sturgeon.

Mrs. Dowell is survived by her husband, William Lee Dowell; three daughters, Norma Shrader, McQuady, Faye Dowell, Irvington, and Tammy (Spanky) Haynes, Webster; three sons, Jim (Jody) Dowell, Lewisport, Jack (Marolyn) Dowell, Brandenburg, and Bob (Glenda) Dowell, Hardinsburg; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Elwood Morgan, Harley Morgan and Curtis Morgan; and three sisters, Irma Simmons, Mary Ledford and Ruth Powell.

Funeral services will be held Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. from the Ekron Baptist Church with Rev. Todd Benkert and Rev. Charles Blanc officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home Feb. 21 after 3 p.m..

Pallbearers were Bill Morgan, William Ray Morgan, Marshall (Shorty) Morgan, Danny, Jerry, Barry and Neil Morgan, Smitty and Bobby Simmons, Raymond, Rick, Dave and Bruce Ledford, Gary, Tony, Tim and Keith Powell and Steve Morgan.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Irvington Baptist Church building fund or Ekron Baptist Church building fund.

Condolences may be left online at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

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