MERNA LOY SOWELL BROWN was born July 16th, 1950 in Michie, Tennessee and departed this life Friday, February 25th, 2005, reaching the age of 54 years. She was the daughter of Redith Johnson Sowell and the late Wayne Edward Sowell.

She is survived by two sons-William Estill Stewart of Tennessee and Billy Gene Correll, Jr. of Monticello, KY and two daughters-Tina Rena Hines and Patricia Ann Hunley, both of Monticello, KY. She is survived by three grandchildren-Adam Burks, Justin Ray Hunley and Latisha Rena Barkhau.

She is also survived by one step son-Ronald Eugene Brown, three step daughters-Patricia Ruth Ann Hicks, Tina Darlene Raines and Laura Jean Brown, the children of Gene Brown, and 15 step grandchildren-Ashley Worley, Jennifer Worley, Christopher Worley, Moses Raines, Douglas Raines, Latisha Raines, Sarah Raines, Chelsea Parmley, Aaron Parmley, Ruby Foster, Roger Foster, Travis Foster, Rodney Foster, Zachary Brown and Shawna Brown.

She is also survived by her sister-Velvia Jane Morgan of Bethel Springs, TN, along with several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

She was preceded in death by her brother-Elvin Roy Sowell, and one granddaughter-Jacinda Brooke Burks and one niece-Rebecca Gale Sowell.

She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, relative and friend and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.


Visitation: The family will receive friends after 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 26th, 2005 in the chapel.
Funeral Service: The funeral service will be Sunday, February 27th, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home.
Interment: Burial will be in the Elk Spring Cemetery.