Nellie M. Tow

	Nellie M. Tow, 96, of Vergennes, passed away at 9:42 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County.
	Mrs. Tow was born April 4, 1906 in Vergennes, the daughter of Sterling and Mary (Stokes) Porter.  She married John Ewing Tow on October 1, 1924 in De Soto and he preceded her in death on June 13, 1977.
	Mrs. Tow was a member of Vergennes Senior Citizens and WMS at Wesley United Methodist Church.
	Surviving are one daughter, Florence and husband Frank Polifka of Hurst; sister, Elouise Glaspy of Sparta; two granddaughters, Cheryl and husband Dean Horn of Dowell and Pam and husband John Wisely of Vergennes; four grandsons, Kevin and wife Brenda Schimpf of Murphysboro, Curt and wife Tina Tow of Vergennes, Danny and wife Sherry Tow of Vergennes and Chris and wife Lori Tow of Vergennes; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Tow of Vergennes; 17 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
	She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Charles Tow on August 24, 1997; one brother and three sisters.
	Funeral services were Thursday, March 13 at 11 a.m. at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro with Rev. Robin R. Lyons officiating.  Interment was in Murdale Gardens of Memory in Murphysboro.
	Friends called at Crawshaw Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
	Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church or Parrish Cemetery, both in Vergennes.
