1. | McDowell, Barbara Louise 'Barb' was born on 19 Apr 1935 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Sep 2020 in St. Vincent Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Sep 2020 in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Retired Factory Worker
- Reference Number: MCDO.B001
- _FGRAVE: 215501041
- _MEMR: 24 Sep 2020, Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
Notes:
Barb attended school in Calhoun and Clay City, Illinois.
Barbara L. House, 85, of Olney, formerly of Clay City, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.
Barbara was born on April 19, 1935 in Clay City, Illinois to Clayson A. and Nella "Grace" (Luke) McDowell. She married Francis House on March 24, 1954 in Olney, IL, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1999.
Barbara worked at the Shoe Factory, Kralis Poultry, and later retired from Champion Labs. She enjoyed going to bible study at Master's Hands in Olney. Barbara also enjoyed getting together with her family. She enjoyed playing Bingo, Canasta, and was a champion Zilch player, but she was unable to play as much during her later years. Barbara will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Ruth (Jim) Cornwell; Son, Clay House; Grandchildren, Tanner Cornwell and Tabitha (Caleb) Rego; Great-Grandchildren, Lydia Cornwell, Kaley Cornwell, Hunter Cornwell, Nella Rego, and Nevaeh Rego; Siblings, Nella (Woody) Dilley, Ronnie (Wanda) McDowell, and Leona Mae McDowell, and several nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; Sisters, Dorothy Bricker, Hazel "Habe" Clark, Joann McDowell, Betty Lemons, and Linda "Kay" Lomas; Brothers, Adrian McDowell and Glen McDowell; Infant Grandchild, Damon Thompson; Infant Great-Grandchildren, Saxton Israel Rego and Josiah James Rego.
A Memorial Service will be held for Barbara at 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral in Olney. A Visitation will begin two hours before service time at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Maple Dale Cemetery in Olney.
Memorials can be made to Masters Hands.
Barbara married House, Francis on 24 Mar 1954 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. Francis (son of House, Benjamin Franklin 'Ben' and Musgrove, Gladys Ruth) was born on 17 Jul 1931 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois; died on 7 Aug 1999 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Aug 1999 in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. House, Nella Ruth
was born on 6 Oct 1954 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 2022 in Wabash General Hospital, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois; was buried in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
- 3. House, C.A.C.
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