HELEN PAULINE ‘POLLY’ NOWLIN

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Helen Pauline “Polly” Nowlin, 90, of Steele passed away at her home Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born Jan. 20, 1927, outside of Steele to the late E.E. “Ebb” Allen and Minnie Jackson Allen. She was a lifelong resident of the Steele area. She was a member of the Holland Baptist Church for many years. She was united in marriage to Elmer Nowlin on Dec. 7, 1940. He preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 2003.

Mrs. Nowlin was preceded in death by her parents, E.E. “Ebb” Allen and Minnie Jackson Allen; husband, Elmer Nowlin; one brother, Jack Allen; one sister, Zella Grady; one son, Jerry Nowlin; two grandchildren, Kim Arndt and Matt Burton, and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Burton and Benjamin Arndt.

Survivors of Mrs. Nowlin include six children, Bettye Burton of Olive Branch, Miss., Therron and Pam Nowlin, Karen and Mike Davis, Paula and Gary Heinrich, Tammy and Dennis Davis and Shawn and Linda Nowlin, all of Steele; three brothers and their spouses, Dallas and Barbara Allen, Wayne and Gracie Allen and Larry and Joan Allen; 11 grandchildren, Mark Burton, Paul Lynn Nowlin, Ther Nowlin, Tad Nowlin, Laura Pletz, Emily Welch, Caleb Brackin, Megan Robinson, Holly Flowers, Alexandra Derrick and Tristan Nowlin; great-grandchildren, Heather Arndt, Philip Arndt, Denver Burton, Sommer Nowlin, Alex Nowlin, Kaetlyn Nowlin, Evin Nowlin, Brendon Nowlin, Rylan Nowlin, Gerik Nowlin, Destyn Nowlin, Gavin Nowlin, Hayden Pletz, Brendan Pletz, Jackson Welch, Jacob Welch, Jaden Welch, Jase Welch and Chandler Derrick; three great-great-grandchildren, Max Arndt, Hailey Arndt and Vivianne Arndt; three step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Nowlin were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at Holland Baptist Church with Bro. John Earl Dunavant officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Pallbearers were Mark Burton, Paul Lynn Nowlin, Therr Nowlin, Tad Nowlin, Caleb Brackin and Tristan Nowlin. Honorary pallbearers were Philip Arndt, Denver Burton, Alex Nowlin, Evin Nowlin, Brendon Nowlin, Gerik Nowlin, Gavin Nowlin, Hayden Plentz, Brenden Pletz, Jackson Welch, Jacob Welch and Jaden Welch.

Powell Funeral Home of Steele was in charge of arrangements.