Anne Angeline Vowell, 94, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at her home in Noxapater, Mississippi. Graveside services and interment will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Plattsburg Cemetery in Noxapater with Rev. Dwight Fleming officiating.
Anne was born June 4, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to Sam and Lena Sapienza Lopresto. She enjoyed cooking and collecting recipes. Anne dearly loved and enjoyed spending time with her family. She always enjoyed taking care of them, singing to them, and cooking for her family. Anne was blessed to enjoy five generations of her family.
Anne is survived by her daughter, Rosanne Reynolds and husband, Paul; her brother, Vic (Karen) Lopresto; and her sister, Grace Rubel. One of her greatest joys was being “Nana” to her grandchildren: Greg (Ashley) Reynolds and Carrie (Kevin) Ryals; as well as her seven great-grandchildren: Brittany (Clay) Ralston, Abby Rose Woods, Luke Reynolds, Addie Grace Reynolds, Brynlee Reynolds, Ayla Ryals, and Cooper Ryals. She also leaves behind two great-great-grandchildren: Avery Anne Pierce and Kaylee Belle Ralston; in addition to her loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Vowell; her parents; and her sister, Frances Lopresto.
Serving as pallbearers are Greg Reynolds, Luke Reynolds, Cooper Ryals, Kevin Ryals, Clay Ralston, and Billy Vowell. Memorials in honor of Anne may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at stjude.org.
Services are under the direction of Nowell Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
