Crawfordsville Journal Review 16-May-1966 p 7 -- Veedersburg - Mrs. Opal Sewell, 61, a
resident of Veedersburg for 22 years, died Saturday at her home, 510 W. 11th St. She had
been employed by the REMC at Attica for a number of years. Born Feb 19, 1905, at Eugene,
Ind, she was the daughter of James and Mary Hawkins Collom. She was married Aug 1, 1923,
in Terre Haute to Charles Sewell. He preceded her in death in September 1954. Mrs.
Sewell belonged to the Veedersburg Christian Church. The survivors include her mother,
who resides in Veedersburg; five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Stockdale; Rt 2, Veedersburg; Mrs.
Marie Irwin, Rt 3, Covington; Mrs. Barbara Anders, Danville, Ill and Mrs. Dorothy Reed and
Mrs. Virginia Crumley, both of Indianapolis; three brothers, Paul Collom of Georgetown,
Ill; James Collom of Holly Hill, SC and James (sic - two James' listed) Collom, a
missionary in Bermuda, and 14 grandchilren. A brother and a sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Veedersburg Christian Church,
with Rev. James Dyson in charge. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery at Hillsboro. Friends
may pay their respects after noon Tuesday at the Crumley-Williams Funeral Home in
Hillsboro.