Viola May Dowell, 94, passed away July 2, 2015.She was born August 31, 1920 to Arthur Franklin Redden and Lola Canafax, in Lebanon, OklahomaViola married Yarbrough (Dick) Dowell Sr. on November 14, 1936 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Moody, TXShe is Preceded in death by Husband, Dick Dowell; Son, Thomas Dowell; Daughter, Baby Girl; and Grandson, Clint Survivors include Son, Yarbrough Dowell, Jr., Son, Emmett Wayne Dowell, Son, William (Bill) Harvey Dowell; 8 Grandchildren, 21 Great-grandchildren and 10 Great-great-grandchildrenViola was a farmer. She farmed near Moody, Tx for 79 years from 1936-2015. She graduated from Bruceville-Eddy High School in 1936. She and Dick raised their four sons on the farm. She also attended Temple Junior College, MCC, and Baylor University. She worked for a short time at the Moody Nursing home as a nurse's aid. The Funeral service will be Monday, July 6, 10:30a.m., at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 1155 Liberty Hill Rd, Moody, TX.Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:00p.m., Sunday, July 5, at Cole Funeral Home, Moody Chapel, 304 8th St, Moody, TX.Memorials may be made to the Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Viola's name.Arrangements under the direction of Cole Funeral Home, McGregor, TX.