Alma Irene (Dudley) Conwell

On April 6th, 2024, in Kent, Washington Alma Irene Dudley Conwell went home to be with Jesus. Alma was born April 28th, 1931, in Oklahoma City, OK to Harry Washington Dudley and Nellie Kirtley Dudley. At the age of 3 their family lived in Long Beach, California where her younger brother, Harry William was born, shortly after they moved North and settled in Kent, Washington. She attended Meridian Elementary and that is where she first met and fell in love with Ernest Louie Conwell in the fifth grade. At the age of 12 she helped with the war effort by getting a job at a textile company in Downtown Kent. She attended Meridian High School where she enjoyed drama, was the lead in her school play and a “Yell Leader” (Cheerleader). Alma’s love for music began in Berrydale, WA when she was a child where her mother pastored and led worship. Alma was highly active in church and served as the worship leader at Grace Fellowship for 8-years, music was her cornerstone. Alma, and Ernie were married, June 14th, 1947, they were married for 73 years. In 1950, Alma and Ernie built their home in Kent, WA where they lived and raised their family. She always felt she was meant to be a mother. They had 6 sons, 3 daughters and 94 grandchildren, she also opened her home to many others who called her mom. In the early years of her marriage, she worked as an operator for the phone company and coordinated the emergency calls. This gave her the benefit of having a phone line installed in her neighborhood. Her neighbor Norma Sells came over to thank her, and from then on, they became lifelong friends and prayer partners. Alma was a fan of all sports and loved watching her family in all their activities. She worked on and off at Safeway for over four decades as a meat wrapper. She enjoyed cooking large meals for church and for her family. She was a faithful friend whose door was always open, and the coffee pot was always on. Alma was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grand Mother and Great Great Grandmother. Her favorite verse was Proverbs 31:28 “Her children will rise up and call her blessed her husband also, and he praises her.”

Alma was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Conwell, son Lloyd Conwell, son-in-law Dean Harrington, daughter-in-law Kellie Conwell, grandchild Shani Newell, great grandchildren Jacob Conwell and Maverick Harrington. 

Alma is survived by her children; Daughter Pauline (Thomas) and husband Les, daughter Mary Harrington, daughter Brenda Smith. Son Roy and wife Gail, son Chuck, son Richard and wife Carol, son Vincent and wife Deanna, son Ernie and wife Andrea. Grandchildren: Sharen, Irene,Joy, Lee, Jon, Joy, Elizabeth, William, Ryan, Sarah, Marlo, Melanie, Melissa, Merranda, Monica, Geoffrey, Garret, Grant, Janell, Emily, Anna, Kyle, Nathan, Joel, Devon, Andrew, Grace and Isabella.  Great Grand Children: Zachary, Taylor Fe, Sarena, Cody, Madisen, Devin, Ross, Ashlae,Alaina, Cameron, Eleanor, Pearl, Haylee, Jadyn, Stella, Ember, Elijah, Eliana, Aunalise, Ryker, Jaxson, Mason, Nash,  Emmanuella, Trevin, Naomi, Skylar, Terence, Quiana, Laurelei, Angelina, Danielle, Luis, Rodrigo, Alma, Macaela, Laurentina, Jackie, Dylan, Christian, Jax, Emma, Sophia, Max, Bentley, Elise, Noah, Lana, Taytem, Kaelyn, Mia, Hudson, Willow, Peyton, Bennett, Hallie, and Reese.  Great Great Grandchildren: Mikayla, Zavea, Sage, Brogan, Archer.

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