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Rufus Dan Nowell, Sr., 1949 – 2022

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Rufus Dan Nowell Sr obituary

Rufus Dan Nowell, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was 73. Born on October 17, 1949 in Vicksburg, MS, where he resided most of his life, he was the son of Commie Rubin Nowell and Mary Lee Britton Nowell.

He married his soulmate, Teresa Emrick Nowell on May 20, 1974 and was happily married for 44 years until her passing on January 12, 2018. He was a veteran and served as a medic in the Army. He was a member of Elevate Church of Vicksburg. He loved hunting and fishing. He was a floor covering mechanic by trade, but was also a carpenter. He would ask if you needed help with something and then take over no matter how you wanted it done, he was determined to do it his way.

Survivors include his two sons, Rufus Dan Nowell, Jr. wife (Patricia), William Kelly Nowell; one grandson, Bradley Bosche; two brothers, Commie Rubin Nowell, Jr. and James Earl Nowell wife (Tiffany); two sisters, Viola Irene Harper (Robert), Betty Toten (Pete); four half-sisters from California, Helen Vandebrake, Mary Halverson, Roma Chavez and Patsy Heriford and numerous aunts, uncles nephews and nieces.

He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Teresa; two sisters, Ruby Lee Wilson and Kathleen Mae Nowell; two brothers, Eugene Nowell and Luther Nowell; one niece, Kimberly Arnold and one nephew, Greg Smith; half-sister, Mickey Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 1830 Cherry St., with the Rev. Robert Andrews officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the hour of service. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be CR Nowell, James Nowell, James Nowell, Jr., Kandy Sanderford, Jason Nowell and Austin Adcock.

Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Wallace, Pete Toten, Robert Harper and Robert Kapp.

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