Chelcy Bowles Wadell, 92, died at her home in Lubbock, Tex., after a brief illness on June 4.  Mrs. Wadell was born Oct. 23, 1918 to the late William A. and Allie  (Northcutt ) Bowles in Pontotoc, Miss. She grew up on a farm in Jones County, Tex., being the fourth of nine children.  She attended North Texas State Teachers College and graduated from Draughn Business College in 1941.  She worked for the Army Corps of Engineers during WW II in Texas, where she met her late husband Edward G. Wadell. They were married in Arlington, Tex. on Jan. 26,1946.

The couple made their home on Duck Hill Road in Duxbury.  Mrs. Wadell lived there for 47 years. In 1997 she moved to Cedar Hill, Tex. and then to Lubbock, Tex.

During her life, Mrs. Wadell enjoyed the symphony, playing bridge with her friends, and going to church. She also spent many years showing, breeding, and raising Old English Sheepdogs. Her dogs won many championships.

Mrs. Wadell leaves her two daughters, Linda Appert and her husband Donald of Vancouver, Wa. and Karen Johnson and her husband Eric of Kingston; her sister Evonne Gordon of Lubbock, her brother Wayne and his wife Jerri of New Mexico; five granddaughters; two great grandchildren; and  many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by siblings Maurice, Garnet, Geneva, Newton, Euma Lee, and Imogene.

Her arrangements are being handled by Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock, Tex.. A memorial service will be held at the Abby Chapel, June 18, in Lubbock at 4 p.m.  A memorial service will also be held at The First Parish Unitarian Church, in Duxbury, at 11:30 a.m. on July 2. Friends and family are welcome to attend either service.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mrs. Wadell’s name to a charity of one’s choice.