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Earl J. Madewell, 87

Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Earl J. Madewell, 87, died Dec. 29 at his home after an extended illness.

A retired factory worker and member of the Moose Lodge and Spencer Church of Christ, he was the son of the late William Revedy and Dora Ann Haston Madewell; and was preceded in death by son-in-law, Stanley Anderson; brother, Bryan Lawrence and sister, Mamie Witt.

He is survived by his wife, Janie Lee Shockley Madewell; children and their spouses, Carson and Evelyn Madewell of Chattanooga, Pat Anderson of McMinnville, Ann and Wayne Hale of Spencer; grandchildren, Tony, Amy, Jackie, Finis, Christy and Carity; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Gene Brock and Jim Madewell officiating. Burial will follow at Long Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at the Spencer Chapel.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 31, 2004

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