Lela Mae McKowen, 44, 316 North 12th street, died at 10:15 am yesterday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lela McKowen, 1308 Casey.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Monday at the Myers Chapel, with the Rev. Everett LeMay officiating.

Burial will be at the Hopewell Cemetery. Friends may call at the Myers Chapel after 4 pm Sunday.

Miss McKowen was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of George O. and Lela (Smith) McKowen. She was a member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include: the mother; one brother, Nolan McKowen, and one sister, Mrs. Edna Chambliss, both of Mt. Vernon.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Source: Unknown
Date: October 28, 1966
Submitted by: Ken Richardson