William (Ceph) Mowery, 80, of Linton, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2004 at his residence.

He was born in Greene County to William Henry and Clara Belle (Cooksey) Mowery.

He was a retired farmer and logger and an avid horse pulling enthusiast.

Survivors include: two brothers, Elmer Mowery of Worthington and Carroll Mowery of Linton; seven sisters, Helen Acord of Yucca Valley, Calif., Mary Jane Yates of Bloomington, Ina Cardinal of Bruceville, Effie Smiley and Marcella McDonald of Linton, Ethel White and Carolyn White, Lyons; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James E. Mowery and Franklin L. Mowery; and two sisters, Edna Rhoten and Martha Summerville.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at Newkirk's Funeral Home in Dugger with the Rev. Mark Mowery officiating. Burial will be in Stafford Cemetery.

Friends called from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service today at the funeral home.