Norma Wells McDowell

November 25, 1926 - July 7, 2019

Norma Wells McDowell, 92, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, KY. Born on November 25, 1926 in Pendleton County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Ruth Elizabeth Ammerman Wolfe. On March 16, 1946 she married James P. Wells and he preceded her in death on September 16, 1978. On October 10, 1981 she married Shelby McDowell and he preceded her in death on August 25, 2018. She was a member of the Falmouth Wesleyan Church where she served as Sunday School teacher and treasurer for over 70 years and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She loved to raise a garden and tend to her flower gardens. Norma loved the LORD above all else and served him faithfully every day. She is survived by 3 children; Sue (The Late Paul) Sullivan of Butler, KY, Joyce (Mike) Schlueter of Falmouth, KY, Eddie (Brenda) Wells of Falmouth, KY, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, 2 stepsons; Tom (The late Brenda) McDowell, Mike (Kathy) McDowell, and a daughter-in-law; Mary McDowell. In addition to her 2 late husbands, she was preceded in death by a daughter; Melissa Jo Wells on November 7, 1969, a granddaughter; Cassandra Jo Work, 2 stepchildren; Vivian Marquardt and Kenny McDowell, 2 sisters; Martha Lou Paynter, Mary Paynter, and a brother; Paul Thomas Wolfe. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth with Bro. Nick Errico officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery Pallbearers for the service will be Eddie Wells, Wesley Sullivan, Jonathan Sullivan, Brandon Sullivan, Joshua Keeton, Cody Sullivan, Danny Schlueter, and Chris Schlueter. The visitation will be held from 11-1 preceding the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Falmouth Wesleyan Church: Monument Street, Falmouth, KY 41040