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Obituary of Louise May Hessil
Louise May Hessil 91 of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at home in her bed with her family at her side. She was born in Opp, Alabama and moved to Winter Haven, Florida as a young girl. She grew up in Winter Haven and attended Winter Haven High School. She relocated as an adult and spent time living in Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. She found her way back to the State of Florida that she loved so much in 1992.
Louise was a homemaker most of her life but did spend some years working as a factory worker and was part business owner of the family operated motel for 3 years. She was of the Christian faith and attended Altoona United Methodist Church in Altoona, Florida. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family meant everything to her. She was loving, kind and giving. She enjoyed family gatherings, going to yard sales, going out to eat with family & friends, music, cooking and keeping her mind busy with word-find puzzle books. She will be dearly missed because she truly made an impact in the lives of others that loved her.
Louise was married to Stuart Sheldon Stowell on October 16, 1948. They had five children together. Louise was widowed on December 19, 1965.
Louise was married to Gary Lee Southwell on July 27, 1966. They had one child together.
Louise was married to Fay Ivan Hessil on November 3, 2001. Fay was a very loving and attentive husband. They enjoyed many adventures together. She was widowed on April 29, 2012.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents Noah May and Leona Peppers; her husband Fay Hessil; son Ronnie Stowell; two daughters Angela Buchanan and Carolyn Wickey; one brother Marvin Junior May; three sisters Irene Burke, Lois Carpenter, and Gaynell May; and three grandchildren Keith Wickey, Christina Clark, and David Clark.
She is survived by one son Frank Stowell (Mary Kay Stowell); two daughters Linda Stowell and Roxanna Southwell; grandchildren J. Travis Wickey, Spencer Wickey, Justin Wickey, Pamela Clark, Shelly Blomvik, Frank Stowell Jr, Samuel Stowell, Roy Miller, Katrina Wagner, and Richard Southwell; 16 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A special thank you to her son Frank Stowell and his wife Mary Kay Stowell who cared for Louise the last seven years of her life in Winter Haven. Louise's daughter Roxanna Southwell was able to help care for her also each weekend and for 5 weeks in the Summer during the last year of her life. Her daughter Linda Stowell also helped care for her two weeks each July from 2015-2018 in Elkhart, Indiana. The love and care of her children meant a lot to Louise.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2022, from 4-6pm at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Funeral Services will follow on Monday, April 4th at 1pm at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Funeral services will be live streamed online for those who wish to join the family in the celebration of life for Louise May Hessil but cannot attend in person. Burial will follow immediately afterwards at Lakeside Memorial Park in Winter Haven, Florida.
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