St. Clair County Obits

LLOYD MCCOWN

Funeral services were held Thursday, January 17, 1974, 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church, Clinton, Mo., for a former Appleton City businessman, Lloyd M. McCown. The Rev. Harold Bell officiated. Eugene R. Consalus, soloist, sang "How Great Thou Art" and "The Lord's Prayer" accompanied by Ruby Newbill. Casket bearers were: Bill Anderson, Herbert Lionberger, Morris McCown, Leon Gaither, Wallace McCown, and Robert Tindall. Interment was in the Englewood Cemetery under the direction of the Consalus Funeral Home.
Lloyd L. McCown, son of Tom and Carrie Lionberger McCown, was born in Henry County, Missouri February 21, 1916, and passed away in Hope, Arkansas, January 14, 1974, following a long illness. He was 57 years of age.
Mr. McCown was in the grocery business in Appleton City for many years. During that time he was very active in the First Baptist Church of Appleton City. He was later in business in Harrisonville. He had lived in Hope for two years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Doris Gaither July 17, 1971. She survives at the home in Hope.
Mr. McCown is also survived by a sister, Veva Vaune Tigner of Madison, Wisc.; one niece, Carol Furness of Arlington, Va.; one nephew, Randal Tigner of Austin, Minn.; other relatives and friends.