TALLEY
CEMETERY, Hwy 129, MARSHALL COUNTY TENNESSEE
BEDWELL, Ermalyn "Erma"
Sowell, Sep 3, 1948 - Jan 21, 2016. Born in Marshall County Tennessee. Passed
away in Hazel Green, Alabama. This family were members of Plainview Church of
Christ on Hwy 231.
Her Life Story
Mrs. Ermalyn Sowell Bedwell, age 67, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016
at her home in Hazel Green, AL. She was surrounded by her family. They were
members of Plainview Church of Christ. Funeral services will be conducted at
2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Higgins Funeral Home. Brother Edwin
Carpenter and Brother Steve Hale will officiate. Burial will follow at Talley
Cemetery in Petersburg, Marshall County Tennessee where many members of her
family rest from their labors.
Ermalyn was a native of Marshall County, TN. She was the daughter of the late
Lyndell Dee and Aloise Pack Sowell. Ms. Erma was the founding director of the
First Presbyterian Child Care Center, which opened September 7, 1983. She
retired at the end of the 2013 school year. She loved her family and gardening
and had a special way of always making everyone feel loved.
Visitation with the family will be 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at
Higgins Funeral Home. courtesy of
www.higginsfuneralhome.com
As
written by Brandy Lee Taylor, Agreed by Rudy with Becca Claire Taylor and 14
others on Facebook.
January 22 at 1:40pm �
Heaven gained the sweetest angel last night. One who
brightened the life of anyone she met. My sweet Nana always put her family first
putting every ounce of love she had into every holiday, birthday, vacation or
just a simple visit. She had a heart of gold that made us each feel special and
loved to the core, her smile could brighten the darkest day, her hugs warmed our
hearts and were full of love, and she listened to every word we said and
although she might not always agree, she supported us. Nana could correct you
with a simple look...we called them the big eyes. I spent many nights with my
Nana and Granddaddy at all stages of my life. We'd bake and decorate cookies,
make homemade biscuits, go see Christmas lights, read Santa Mouse, sing, play,
watch TV, and I guarantee never leave there hungry because there was always time
for a snack. I had the pleasure of working with her at the preschool. Her love
for her students and job only inspired me more to become a teacher myself. My
treasured memories of my Nana could go on and on forever. She was not only my
Nana she was one of my very best friends. Thank you Nana for teaching us how to
love each other and focus on the importance of family and thank you for teaching
us to be strong. I pray that I can grow to be more like you every day of my
life. You truly were the most amazing person I've ever known. Your Christian
example and our memories will stay with us forever. We know now you aren't
suffering anymore and you will always be with us in our hearts. We love you more
than could ever be imagined and we'll see you again one day.
Added here 24 Jan 2016 by C. Wayne Austin.
