Carolyn J. Keown

Carolyn J. Keown, 76, of Windfall died at 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born April 11, 1935 in Macon, Georgia to Marion and Lois Idale (Maddox) Howell. On January 21, 1956 Carolyn married Emmitt Donald Keown and he survives.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Southern Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed being around her grandkids. She enjoyed Bingo, Wheel of Fortune, and loved to travel. She will be dearly missed, especially her beautiful smile.

Survivors besides her husband include five children, Lois I. Bastida, Idaho, Donald T. Keown, Florida, Kimberly D. Keown, Idaho, Mark D. Keown, Florida, and James E. Keown, Windfall; one brother, Bobby Howell, Atlanta, Georgia; nine grandchildren, Kristal, Jennifer, Alicia, Amanda, Bradley, Ashley, Chad, Cheyanne, and Cierra Keown and several great-grandchildren.

Carolyn was preceded in death by one son, Steven A. Keown and two brothers, Frank and Larry Howell.

Her funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton with Pastor Steve Gollner presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2723 S. Albright Rd., Kokomo, Indiana, 46902.