Jane McEwen Arnold

Jane McEwen Arnold, age 90, of Sylacauga passed away on April 7, 2015. She was born October 15, 1924. She attended Sylacauga schools, then Holy Name of Jesus Hospital and Vanderbilt University to become a registered nurse. She retired from Kimberly Clark. Ms. Arnold was always active, was a certified Body Recall Instructor, and played tennis into her 80's. She loved to travel with her husband Bob and attended sixty Elderhostels. The grand and great grandchildren were her excuse to ride bikes and play. She loved nature, her wildflower garden, and hummingbirds. She was an active member of West Coosa Senior Center and loved her First Presbyterian Church family. Ms. Arnold is preceded in death by her parents, Stewart and Clyde Coker McEwen; brothers, Stewart (Mable), Pete (Norma Jean), Gerald (Mable) Howell; sister, Sarah (Bill) and sons, Robert (Anita) and Chris (Wanda). She is survived by her loving husband, Bob; sister, Martha Simms (Dick); daughter, Betsy (Bruce); five grandchildren, eleven great and great-great grands. In lieu of flowers, donations to the First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Norton Avenue, Sylacauga, AL 35150 or the Presbyterian Home for Children, 905 Ashland Hwy, Talladega, AL 35160 are suggested. Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church. The family will receive visitors on hour before the service. Curtis and Son Funeral Home, North Chapel will direct.