Harvey Colwell, Jr.

73 year old Harvey Colwell, Jr. of Dowelltown died Sunday at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Indian Creek Missionary Baptist Church, a construction worker, a farmer, and a school bus driver for the DeKalb County School System. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Terry Fesler, David Mahan, and Tommy Taylor will officiate and burial will be in the Snow Hill Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Harvie and Maggie Vanatta Colwell; sisters, Gradie Mai Smith, Ruby Tittsworth, and Hattie Cathey; and a brother, Hobert Colwell. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sarah Ellen Colwell of Dowelltown. Three children, Tim and his wife Angel Colwell of Smithville, Gloria and her husband Michael Pinegar of Smithville, and Deborah and her husband Ronnie Franklin of Alexandria. Six grandchildren, Jared and his wife Jennifer Hendrixson, Carrie Byford, Heather and her husband Chris Young, Brandon Colwell, Brandi Colwell, and Derrick Rowland. Five great grandchildren, Bethany Byford, Jacob Byford, Cain Lee Hendrixson, Trenton Ashburn, and Demon Rowland. One brother, James Colwell of Dowelltown and a sister, Ada Tomlin of Portland. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.