Carrie Jane Goins Vowell, 93, of Lake City died Sunday, May 8, in Lake City Health Care Center, where she had resided several years.

Mrs. Vowell was born Feb. 22, 1901, in Knoxville to John Thomas and Lottie Morton Goins. She was a homemaker and according to her family, enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing and quilting before her health declined. She was a member of Longfield Baptist Church.

Survivors include grandchildren Michael Vowell and wife, Brenda, of Clinton and Linda Weaver and husband, Ronnie, of Jacksboro; three great-grandchildren, Eric Weaver, Ryan Vowell and Vanessa Vowell; one sister, Ethel woods of Lake City; and daughter -in-law, Emma Sue Vowell Creekmore of Lake City.

Mrs. Vowell was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Lee Vowell, in 1972, and son, Claude H. Vowell, in 1956.

Funeral service was Monday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mitch Walker and Rev. Ronald Gutherie officiating. Burial was Tuesday morning at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
11 May 1994