Mrs. Edna Wynell McCool Newell, age 77 of Vernon, AL, passed away at her residence May 30, 2017.

Mrs. Newell was born October 17, 1939, in Palmetto, AL to the late John Thomas (JT) and Loventrice Mordecai McCool. She enjoyed working at the Care Center of Vernon for many years. She loved God and her family more than anything. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Free Will Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 3:00 in the chapel of Chandler Funeral Home with Donald Kivette officiating. Graveside services will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday 1-3 prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be Glenn Newell, Jr., Brandon Newell, Josh Newell, Henry Parker, Bradley Robertson, and Brandon Manasco. Honorary pallbearers will be all her great-grandchildren, Denny Ray Johnson, and Donald Spann.

Survivors include her daughter, Denise Newell; two sons, Chuch Newell and Glenn (Jeanie) Newell; one step-brother, Truman (Nancy Jo) McGee; her grandchildren,, Michelle Newell, Mindi (Henry) Parker, Misty (Bradley) Robertson, Glenn (Sasha) Newell, Jr., Brandon (Lyn) Newell, Josh Newell, Ashley (Tyler) Barnett, and Tanya Hensley; 14 great-grandchildren; three nieces, Kim Gordon, Crystal Aaron, and Heather McCool; her cousin, Mattie Ruth (Truman) Reeves; and her special friend, Joann White.

Mrs. Newell is preceded in death by her husband, James Charles Newell; her son, Michael "Mike" Dean Newell; her parents, J.T. McCool and Loventrice Mordecai McCool; her brother, Tommy McCool; and two great-grandsons, Brandon McKee and Brylan Newell.