Charlotte Kowell

SIKESTON - Charlotte Kowell, 74, died at 10 p.m., July 12, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

Born Feb. 3, 1930, in Cleveland, Ark., daughter of the late William Thomas and Zella Mae Bryant Brents, she had been a waitress and cook at the Fastlane Deli and was a member of the Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church.

Her husband, Adolph Kowell, who preceded her in death.

Survivors include: one son, Charles Edward Brents of Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, Roy Brents of Dexter and Bill Brents of Atkins, Ark.; three sisters, Faye Mullin of Morrilton, Ark., Dean Marcum of Sikeston, and Dorothy King of Mansfield; and two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel, where services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Randy Thomas, pastor of the Morehouse First General Baptist Church, will officiate.

Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.