Nellie Mccown

Nellie McCown 1914 - 2010 Nellie Ethel Rose McCown age 95 of Navarre, FL passed away June 30, 2010. Nellie was born December 1, 1914, to Redmond Lake and Willie Ann Rose in Crown City, OH. 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, OH, 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, Florida in 1987 and to Navarre in 1997. She worked for the Gallia County library system and on the bookmobile during the late 50's, 60's and early 70's. Nellie was a member of the Leonard Street Church of Christ. She completed the eleventh 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 11:00am, Saturday, July 3rd with visitation one hour prior. Graveside services tentatively planned for Thursday will be conducted 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

Visitation

Visitation

Rose Lawn Funeral Home
2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
Saturday, July 3, 2010
10:00 AM

Service

Funeral Service

Rose Lawn Funeral Home
2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
Saturday, July 3, 2010
11:00 AM

Graveside Service

Rome Cemetery
Proctorville, OH
Thursday, July 8, 2010