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From: "John and Crystal England" <>
Subject: [US-OBITS] Gowen:Beatrice 11/01/2004 Columbia, Adari County,Kentucky
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:55:36 -0500


Beatrice Gowen, 89, of Columbia, Ky., died at 1:32 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 1,
2004, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia after an illness.

Daughter of the late Walter Lee and Birbie Jane England *Compton*, she was a
member of Big Creek Baptist Church and a retired employee of Union Underwear
in Campbellsville.

She was married to Harbert Gowen, who preceded her in death on March 1,
1971.

Survivors include four daughters, Carolyn Sneed Samuell, Shirley Corbin,
Sylvia Coomer and Glinda Waggener, all of Columbia; one brother, Colby *
Compton* of Columbia; two sisters, Edna Sexton of Louisville, Ky., and Irene
Pickett of Scottsville, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Gary Sneed, Barry Corbin,
Debra Willis, Sheila Sexton, Sharon Green, Lee Grider and Doug Waggener; 16
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three
brothers, Clayton *Compton*, *Clinton* *Compton* and James Watson *Compton*;
and four sisters, Nina Jessie, Mildred Moore, Ruby Dial and Margaret Jessie.

Funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in
Columbia. Bros. Darrell Karnes and Charles Stanton officiated.

Pallbearers were Randy Dial, Roy Dial, Russell Dial, Ronnie Jessie, Wendall
Jessie and Sammy Sexton.

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