Lena E Fowble

Lena E. (DeJarnett) Fowble, 96, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, formerly of Addison, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pt. Pleasant, WV. She was born on May 14, 1917 at Salt Rock, WV, daughter of the late John Hamilton and Della Ferrell DeJarnett. Lena was preceded in death by her husband, Chelcie C. Fowble in 1985, a son Raymond in 1948, and by three brothers, Scott, Frank and Paul DeJarnett, three sisters, Anna Zornes, Lilly Stewart, and Dorothy in infancy. She was 4-H member years ago, member of Wohelo homemakers clubs, a member of Beale Chapel Church and church circle. She loved to make Quilts and gave many, many away. Surviving are two daughters Nancy (Dexter) Dowell and Linda (Jim) Bragg both of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, two sons Robert (Stephanie) Fowble of Apple Grove, WV and Chelcie “Bud” (Barbara) Fowble of Gallipolis; one brother Sidney (Alma) DeJarnett of Barboursville, WV, one sister-in-law Jean DeJarnett of Huntington, WV; 9 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild due in September. Funeral services will be 11 am Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Beale Chapel Church with Tommy Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Barboursville. Friends may call at Willis Funeral Home in Gallipolis, on Monday, March 31, 2014 from 6-8 pm. Her body will lay in state at the church on Tuesday an hour prior the services. Pall bearers will be Bill, Ronnie, and John DeJarnett, Perry Morrison, Tom Lewis, Jeff Handshaw, Honorary Pallbearers will be Eddie DeJarnett, Tom Moore and Ron Cremeans. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.