Mary Alice Towe, age 91 of Nixa, passed away December 29, 2017 in her home. She was born April 27, 1926 in Warsaw, Missouri, the daughter of Chancey Cole and Beulah (Stubblefield) Isbell.
On August 19, 1946 Mary was united in marriage to Paul F. Towe, who preceded her in death on November 15, 2004.
Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild.
Survivors include: six children, Paul Towe and wife Thelma of Nixa, Rodney Towe and wife Jan of Nixa, Sherry Garrigus and husband W.C. of Nixa, Randy Towe and wife Marti of Springfield, Vicky Rantz and husband Tom of Nixa and Wesley Towe and wife Leona of Nixa; grandchildren, Kevin Towe and wife Alicia, Eric Towe and wife Danyelle, Angela (Garrigus) Starkey and husband Josh, Amy (Garrigus) Chandler and husband Brandon, Amanda (Towe) Clark, Zach Towe and wife Lacey, Jessica (Towe) Mabe, Trevor Towe and wife Laine, Blake Towe and wife Morgan, Caleb Towe, Brandon Plaster and wife Amanda, Colter Rantz, McCall (Towe) Bradshaw and husband Dan, and Keaton Towe; 34 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Aaron Lee Garrigus and a great grandson, Ezekiel Clark.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Reverend Carl Curtis and Pastor Colter Rantz officiating. Burial will follow in McConnell-Bledsoe Cemetery, Nixa. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2018 at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.