Jerol Wade Nowell, 59, of Midland, went to be with his Lord Sunday, December 19, 2004. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm at the Serenity Memorial Gardens in Midland with Rev. Bob Porterfield, officiating. He was born on January 1, 1945 in Colorado City, to Ovella Naomi Robertson and Caleph Benjamin Nowell. Jerol was raised and educated in Maud, OK where he graduated from Maud High School in 1963. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1965 yo 1968, serving in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967, receiving an honorable discharge among other military decorations. He married Irene Lavern Maddox on April 20, 1970 in Oklahoma City, OK. He fathered four children, Scott Wade Nowell, Anthony Dewayne Nowell, and Rebecca Lorene Nowell Millican all of Midland, and Patrick Lee Nowell Brittian of Huntsville, Tx. Jerol was a dedicated and loving husband, father, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He will be missed. His family wishes to express their thanks and sincere appreciation to all the staff and doctors at Midland Memorial Hospital, Allison Cancer Center and Big Spring VA Hospital for all their care and support shown to family and friends during those difficult times. Jerod was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Irene Howell, five sisters, Ellen May Holt of Maud, OK, Norweita Lou Brown of Ft. Smith, AR, Naomi Sue Dias of Cold Bay, Alaska, Beverly Ann Hamilton of Tyler, Shannon Kay Montemayor of Ft. Smith, AR; two brothers, Terry Matthew McAdams of Forest Grove, Oregon and Gerry Richard McAdams of Bastrop. He is also survived by one step sister, six step brothers, nine grandchildren and countless loving neices, nephews and relations.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
