Roy Mowell, Sr.
April 22, 1937 — December 23, 2015
Roy Dean Mowell, Sr., age 78, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.
He was a former coal miner in Murdock, IL and was also a former school bus driver in Champaign, IL. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards and was a US Navy veteran.
Roy was born April 22, 1937 in Sidney, IL to late Raphael Mowell and the late Ruth Ward Saathoff.
He is survived by his Two Daughters, Julie (Brian) Goff of Buchanan, Tenn, Angela (Wesley) Reinhold of Midland, Texas; One Son, Roy (Bobbie) Mowell Jr. of Paris, Tenn; Two Sisters, Ina Billman of Tolono, Ill, Kay Whitmore of Tolono, Ill; One Brother, Ray Mowell of Tampa, Fla; Grandchildren, Virgil Goff, Tanner Goff, Savannah Myers, Neako O'Dell, Cayden O'Dell, Julian Culp, Grace Culp, and Peyton Mowell.
Besides his parents, Roy was also preceded in death by a Sister, Nancy Wilkins.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn.
A Memorial Service will be held at Bridge of Hope Church, 2320 Lakeway Circle, Paris, TN, 38242 at 6:00 pm Tuesday December 29, 2015 with Eric Kelleher officiating.