Nellie Bell Mowery

Nellie Bell Mowery, age 86, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday morning, June 26, 2008, in a local hospital. She attended the Bethel Baptist Church. She was a presser for various dry cleaners in Cleveland for many years. She was a caregiver and enjoyed looking after her friends in the nursing home. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hattie and James W. Mowery, four brothers, Allen, Tom, Malcum and Bill Mowery, one sister, Marie Mowery and 2 nephews, Claud and Tommy Mowery.

She is survived by her brother, Lloyd Mowery, Cleveland, TN and one very special friend, James R. Holder, Mt. City, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A celebration of the life of Nellie Mowery will be held Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Mowery officiating assisted by Rev. John Bivens.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.

The family will receive friends Friday, June 27, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net