Alfred Arthur McNown, 91, of Sedan, passed away Friday night, Feb. 1, 2008, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born Oct. 29, 1916 in the Belknap Community northwest of Sedan to William Harvey and Florence Elizabeth (McAlister) McNown. He grew up on the family farm and received his elementary education and Prairie Center School.
On Dec. 28, 1938 he married Viola I. Stephens. Following their marriage they made their home on their farm in the Belknap Community where their three daughters were raised. Mrs. McNown preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 1953.
On Oct. 27,1961 he married Thelma Lucile Webb Stephens. Following their marriage they continued living in the Belknap area where Alfred farmed and raised Hereford cattle. Mrs. McNown preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 1996. Following her death Alfred continued living on the farm until moving to Sedan in 2002. He was a member of the Belknap Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Pauline Doty of rural Sedan, Jeanne Crawford of rural Sedan, and Joan Beckenholdt of Sedan; one brother, Harrison McNown of Winfield; six grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, and one great-grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church in Sedan with Rev. Jerry Bever officiating and Rev. Gary Boles and Rev. Norman Reeves assisting. Burial was in the Belknap Cemetery northwest of Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to the Sedan Food Bank, and the Belknap Community Fund; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361
He was born Oct. 29, 1916 in the Belknap Community northwest of Sedan to William Harvey and Florence Elizabeth (McAlister) McNown. He grew up on the family farm and received his elementary education and Prairie Center School.
On Dec. 28, 1938 he married Viola I. Stephens. Following their marriage they made their home on their farm in the Belknap Community where their three daughters were raised. Mrs. McNown preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 1953.
On Oct. 27,1961 he married Thelma Lucile Webb Stephens. Following their marriage they continued living in the Belknap area where Alfred farmed and raised Hereford cattle. Mrs. McNown preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 1996. Following her death Alfred continued living on the farm until moving to Sedan in 2002. He was a member of the Belknap Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Pauline Doty of rural Sedan, Jeanne Crawford of rural Sedan, and Joan Beckenholdt of Sedan; one brother, Harrison McNown of Winfield; six grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, and one great-grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church in Sedan with Rev. Jerry Bever officiating and Rev. Gary Boles and Rev. Norman Reeves assisting. Burial was in the Belknap Cemetery northwest of Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to the Sedan Food Bank, and the Belknap Community Fund; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361
Alfred Arthur McNown, 91, of Sedan, passed away Friday night, Feb. 1, 2008, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan.
He was born Oct. 29, 1916 in the Belknap Community northwest of Sedan to William Harvey and Florence Elizabeth (McAlister) McNown. He grew up on the family farm and received his elementary education and Prairie Center School.
On Dec. 28, 1938 he married Viola I. Stephens. Following their marriage they made their home on their farm in the Belknap Community where their three daughters were raised. Mrs. McNown preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 1953.
On Oct. 27,1961 he married Thelma Lucile Webb Stephens. Following their marriage they continued living in the Belknap area where Alfred farmed and raised Hereford cattle. Mrs. McNown preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 1996. Following her death Alfred continued living on the farm until moving to Sedan in 2002. He was a member of the Belknap Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Pauline Doty of rural Sedan, Jeanne Crawford of rural Sedan, and Joan Beckenholdt of Sedan; one brother, Harrison McNown of Winfield; six grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, and one great-grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church in Sedan with Rev. Jerry Bever officiating and Rev. Gary Boles and Rev. Norman Reeves assisting. Burial was in the Belknap Cemetery northwest of Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to the Sedan Food Bank, and the Belknap Community Fund; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361
He was born Oct. 29, 1916 in the Belknap Community northwest of Sedan to William Harvey and Florence Elizabeth (McAlister) McNown. He grew up on the family farm and received his elementary education and Prairie Center School.
On Dec. 28, 1938 he married Viola I. Stephens. Following their marriage they made their home on their farm in the Belknap Community where their three daughters were raised. Mrs. McNown preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 1953.
On Oct. 27,1961 he married Thelma Lucile Webb Stephens. Following their marriage they continued living in the Belknap area where Alfred farmed and raised Hereford cattle. Mrs. McNown preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 1996. Following her death Alfred continued living on the farm until moving to Sedan in 2002. He was a member of the Belknap Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Pauline Doty of rural Sedan, Jeanne Crawford of rural Sedan, and Joan Beckenholdt of Sedan; one brother, Harrison McNown of Winfield; six grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, and one great-grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church in Sedan with Rev. Jerry Bever officiating and Rev. Gary Boles and Rev. Norman Reeves assisting. Burial was in the Belknap Cemetery northwest of Sedan.
The family suggests memorials to the Sedan Food Bank, and the Belknap Community Fund; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, KS 67361
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