Joan E. Carrell, 70, of Chetopa, died Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2016, in an automobile accident that occurred south of Oswego on U.S. Highway 59.
She was born November 21, 1945 in Radford, Virginia to Thomas and Mildred Hamblin. She grew up in Radford where she attended school and was a graduate of Radford High School.
For a time, she worked at the Army Ammunition Plant in Virginia. In 1971, she and Charles H. Carrell were married in Oswego. Following marriage, the couple moved to Chetopa where they have owned and operated Carrell Liquor Store since 1975.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, working at their business and visiting with their customers, and planting flowers.
Survivors include:
Her Husband – Charles Carrell of the home
One Son – Robert Brown, Jr. and his wife, Angela Chetopa, KS
Two Stepsons – Ronald Carrell and his wife, Gerri Clearwater, KS
Mike Carrell Hudson, FL
Four Grandchildren – Robert Brown, III Ulysses, TX
Ashley Moyer Chetopa, KS
James Moyer Chetopa, KS
Cameron Brown Chetopa, KS
One Great-Grandson – Leighton Moyer
Three Step-Grandchildren – Adam Carrell, Emily Carrell, and Sean Carrell
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Howard Carrell; a step-grandson, Greg Carrell; and two brothers, Larry and Toby Hamblin.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Community Bible Church in Chetopa. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Community Bible Church.
Services are under the direction of the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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