THOMAS CROWELL

COBDEN, Ill. -- Thomas William Crowell, 77, of Cobden died Saturday April 26, 1997, at his home.

He was born Aug. 1, 1919, in Cobden, the son of Thomas Preston and Mamie Ellen Blessing Crowell. On July 9, 1939, he married Florance J. "Jenny" Obermiller in Benton, Mo. She preceded him in death on April 8, 1997.

He was a retired sexton of Cobden Cemetery. He belonged to Shiloh Baptist Church.

Survivors include: three daughters, Martha Rhodes, Mary Crowell and Mildred Quertermous, all of Cobden; one brother, Robert Crowell of Rockford, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery.