James Colwell

82 year old James Colwell of Dowelltown died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a carpenter, farmer, U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Gospel of Lighthouse Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Tommy Taylor and Royce Martin will officiate and burial will be in the Snow Hill Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Harvey and Maggie Vanatta Colwell; brothers, Hobart Evans Colwell and Harvey Colwell, Jr., sisters, Grady Mai Smith, Ruby Tittsworth, Ada Lee Tomlin, and Hattie Cathey. He is survived by his wife of 57 1/2 years, Edna Ruth Hendrixson Colwell of Dowelltown. A son, David and his wife Sue Colwell of Dowelltown. A daughter, Diane and her husband Terry Hendrixson of Cookeville. Grandchildren, Angie Fuston, Suzanne Anderson, Tabitha Colwell, Josh Hendrixson and fiancee Janda Emmons, and Daniel Hendrixson. Great grandchildren, Trey Fuston, Peyton Young, and Morgan Green. Sister-in-law, Ellen Colwell of Dowelltown. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.