Amos Eugene Dovell was born to Eugene Amos Dovell and Mary Kolb Dovell on May 13, 1918 and passed away on June 21, 2015 at the age of 97 years 1 month and 8 days at Veteran Hospital in Clinton, Oklahoma.
He served in the Pacific theatre in World War II.
Before is military service he married the love of his life, Rena Marshall on October 11, 1941 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
To this union was born three children Rita, Alan and James.
Amos and Rena were happily married for 71 years, 10 months and 4 days.
He was a mechanic, a ginner at the local cotton gins, as well as owning his own home construction business in western Oklahoma. His true passion was farming and ranching which he did all of his life. Amos and Rena purchased the Sweetwater Gin in 1984. In 1992 Amos retired.
After retirement he enjoyed fishing, growing and canning his vegetable garden and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rena; one son, Alan Eugene Dovell; one daughter, Rita May Philippi and all of his siblings.
He is survived by one son, James and wife, Jan of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Peggy Ouzts and husband, Stacey of Utah; Corena Hammer of Utah; James D. "Jamie" Dovell and wife, Naomi of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Jerrod Dovell of Enid, Oklahoma; six great grandchildren; a very special friend, Gary Brimer and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be June 24, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Rose Chapel.
Burial will be at Berlin Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.
Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs.com.
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