Tincy McDowell

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Funeral for Vivian "Tincy" McDowell of Wappapello will be at 10 a.m. today at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, Mo. The Rev. Randy Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Sikeston Memorial Park Cemetery.

McDowell, 71, died Saturday, March 23, 2002, at her home.

She was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Murphysboro, Ill., daughter of William and Roma Ellis Taylor. She and Walter "Gino" McDowell were married April 9, 1950.

McDowell was formerly of Morehouse, Mo. She worked 19 years at International Shoe Co. in Sikeston and at National Lock 19 years. She was a member of Morehouse Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; four sons, Ernie Morefield of Murphysboro, Mike and Ronnie McDowell of Sikeston, Walter "Junior" McDowell of Wappapello; a daughter, Rachel O'Neal of Puxico, Mo.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.