Barren County Obituaries

Ernest Cline Adwell

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Name: Ernest Cline Adwell
Residence: Shenandoah, IA
Died: Monday, 21 Feb 2000, residence, age 90.
Oldest son of: Ernest D and Susie Payne Adwell Known as Cline, grew up in Barren County, received its education from Freedom School system. Helped on the family farm from age 8 until he moved to Shenanandoah in March 1939.
Marriread: 17 Aug 1939 former Edith Williams. They had 5 children. He began working for Mount Arbor Nursuries 1939; inducted into the Army in 1943, served until 24 Oct 1945. Returned to his position where he worked for 58 years. For 38 of those years he was a supervisor at a storage building which was named after him - the Cline Adwell Storage Building No. 1.
Survivors:
Wife: Edith
Daughters: SueCilla Adwell of St. Joseph MO and Carol Ann Adwell of Shenandoah, IA
Son: Ernest Jr of Kansas City MO.
Sister: Yema Harlow, Glasgow
Nephews: Mike, Mark and Johnny Harlow
Niece: Cheryl Copass.
Preceded in death by:
Daughters: Mary Ruth and Martha Rose Adwell
Brothres: Celllan, Kiah and Roy
Sister: Buena Adwell
Services: 1:30 pm Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Selby Funeral Home i Shenandoah, IA; burial Rose Hill Cemetery same.

Glasgow Daily Times, Wednesday, 23 Feb 2000


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