Louella Jean Sowell, 65

BRIDGEVILLE - Louella Jean Sowell of Bridgeville passed away Monday, May 28, 2007, at her residence. She was 65.

She was born Nov. 1, 1941, in Portsmith, Ohio, daughter of the late Glenn Warnock and Felcia (Peck) O"Herien.

Mrs. Sowell was retired from the federal government and most recently retired as a loan officer from the Southern Delaware Postal Employees Federal Credit Union in Houston.

She enjoyed all things related to working in her kitchen and in her garden. She also enjoyed reading, and most especially her retirement.

Mrs. Sowell was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, James Sowell of Charlotte Hall, Md.; a son, Steven Cameron of Prince Frederick, Md.; a daughter, Bonnie Jean Cameron Barry of Bridgeville; two grandchildren, Travis Barry and Heather Barry; two stepbrothers, Alton O"Herien of Walterborough, S.C., and Ronald O"Herien of Oneida, N.Y.; two sisters, Nancy Roberts of Portsmith, and Martha Coffin of Annapolis, Md.; four stepchildren, Alison Mooney of Dunkirk, Md., James Sowell of Dunkirk, Lee Sowell of Chesapeake Beach, Md., and Christina "Jan" Sowell of Dowell, Md.; and several step-grandchildren.

All services are private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 201-A West DuPont Highway, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Bridgeville.