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▰ Dorothy Jean Sowers

Died January 01, … More Information

Family members and close friends: , Debbie Weaver Kee

▰ Donald Lee Sowers

Died September 21, … More Information
Donald Lee Sowers, of Huntland, Tennessee, passed away peacefully September 21, 2002. Donald was 73.
Obituary published: September 22, 2002 in "Tullahoma N&G"

▰ David Sowers

Died June 23, … More Information
David Sowers passed away June 23, 2015 in Lakesite, Tennessee.

▰ Cloyd Wilson Jr "Jake" Sowers

Died June 29, … More Information
Cloyd Wilson Jr "Jake" Sowers, age 70 of Tennessee, born in Niagra Falls, New York, passed away peacefully June 29, 2006.
Obituary published: June 30, 2006 in "Ile Camera (MI)"

▰ Malcolm E Sower

Died January 25, … More Information
Malcolm E Sower, of Crosswell, Tennessee, died on January 25, 2006. Malcolm was 88.
Obituary published: January 26, 2006 in "Gratiot Co H (MI)"

▰ Lucille Sower

Died July 26, … More Information
Lucille Sower went into the presence of the Lord on July 26, 2015 in Oneida, Tennessee.

▰ Wilma Marie Sowell

Died February 08, … More Information
Wilma Marie Sowell, born May 6, 1932 passed away peacefully February 8, 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee. Wilma was 82. Tags: #Oakfield #Church #Jackson #Bill #Cearley #Jeremy #Marty #Sammie #Raymond #Stephanie #Joanna #Hardeman #Wilburn #Mabel #Denise #Broadway #Nelson #Deloy #Wesley #Billie #Linda #Joyce #Arizona #Mary #Trenton #Frances #Gadsden #Maries #North #George #Sons
Obituary: Mrs. Marie Sowell, age 82 of Jackson, passed away on 8, 2015 at her residence in Jackson.
services for Mrs. Sowell will be conducted on , 12, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Oakfield Baptist Church in Oakfield, TN with Bro. Mickey Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakfield .
Active casketbearers to serve will be Bill Cearley. Steve Cearley, Jeremy Chism, Marty Little, Sammie Broadway, and Raymond Jones.
Honorary casketbearers will be Stephanie Chism and Joanna Cearley.
Mrs. Sowell was born in Hardeman , TN to the late Wilburn and Mabel Pruett McCaskill. She was a member of Oakfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Marie thoroughly enjoyed worshiping, spending time with family, working in her yard, fishing, gardening, and just riding through the county.
Marie is preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Sowell Broadway; and four brothers, Nelson, Deloy, Joe, and Wesley McCaskill.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Billie D. Sowell of Jackson, TN; a daughter, Linda Sowell Cearley (Steve) of Jackson; two grandchildren, Bill Cearley (Joanna) and Stephanie Chism (Jeremy); three sisters, Joyce Mehlin of Arizona, Mary Little of Trenton, and Frances Grooms of Gadsden, TN; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family has requested the memorials in Maries memory be directed to Oakfield Baptist Church.
Visitation with the family will be held on evening, 11, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. in the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons .

▰ Wilma Marie Sowell

Died February 08, … More Information
Wilma Marie Sowell, born May 6, 1932 went into the presence of the Lord on February 8, 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee. Wilma was 82.
Family members and close friends: , Cathy Giamalis, Jerry Patterson, Jean Towater, Gary Sowell, Kathy Sowell

▰ Walter Lee Sr Sowell

Died February 13, … More Information
Walter Lee Sr Sowell, of Memphis, Tennessee, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Walter February 13, 2019. Walter was 82.
Obituary published: February 14, 2019 in "Com-A"

▰ Walter Chalmers Sowell

Died June 12, … More Information
Walter Chalmers Sowell, age 80 of Cornersville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2001.
Obituary published: June 13, 2001 in "Nashville Tenn"

▰ Virginia Sowell

Died September 13, … More Information
Virginia Sowell passed away September 13, 2014 in Paris, Tennessee.

▰ Veleda R Sowell

Died September 09, … More Information
Veleda R Sowell, 100, of Memphis, Tennessee, entered the Kingdom of Heaven September 9, 2000.
Obituary published: September 10, 2000 in "Com-A"

▰ Ted Lamar Sowell

Died March 20, … More Information
Ted Lamar Sowell, of Tennessee, born in Batesville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully March 20, 2019. Ted was 55.
Obituary published: March 21, 2019 in "Com-A"

▰ Rita Corinne Sowell

Died November 08, … More Information
Rita Corinne Sowell, age 53 of Memphis, Tennessee, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord November 8, 2003.
Obituary published: November 09, 2003 in "Com-A"

▰ Raymond H Jr Dr Sowell

Died December 10, … More Information
Raymond H Jr Dr Sowell, of Tennessee, born in Guyton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday December 10, 2005.
Obituary published: December 11, 2005 in "Savannah MN (GA)"

▰ Peggy Joyce Sowell

Died April 12, … More Information
Peggy Joyce Sowell, born November 18, 1932 passed from this life on April 12, 2016 in Oakfield, Tennessee. Peggy was 83.

▰ Peggy Joyce Sowell

Died April 12, … More Information
Peggy Joyce Sowell, born November 18, 1932 left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home April 12, 2016 in Oakfield, Tennessee. Peggy was 83.

▰ Peggy Joyce Sowell

Died April 12, … More Information
Peggy Joyce Sowell, born November 18, 1932 departed this life Sunday April 12, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee. Peggy was 83.
Family members and close friends: , Suzanne Carpenter, Teresa And Anthony Williams

▰ Peggy Joyce Sowell

Died April 12, … More Information
Peggy Joyce Sowell, born November 18, 1932 left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home April 12, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee. Peggy was 83.
Family members and close friends: , Suzanne Carpenter, Teresa And Anthony Williams

▰ Patsy Sowell

Died October 24, … More Information
Patsy Sowell, born November 21, 1925 entered the Kingdom of Heaven October 24, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. Patsy was 90.

▰ Ostella Marie (Wilkerson) Sowell

Died October 15, … More Information
Ostella Marie (Wilkerson) Sowell, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord October 15, 2007. Ostella was 86.
Obituary published: October 16, 2007 in "ColumbiaDH"

▰ Ostella Marie (Wilkerson) Sowell

Died October 23, … More Information
Ostella Marie (Wilkerson) Sowell, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord October 23, 2007. Ostella was 86.
Obituary published: October 24, 2007 in "Lawrence C-A"

▰ Ostella Marie (Wilkerson) Sowell

Died October 18, … More Information
Ostella Marie (Wilkerson) Sowell, 86, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee departed this life October 18, 2007.
Obituary published: October 19, 2007 in "DemocratUnion"

▰ Mitchell Ozery Sowell

Died April 25, … More Information
Mitchell Ozery Sowell, born July 21, 1928 passed from this life on April 25, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mitchell was 83.

▰ Michael "Mike" Sowell

Died October 31, … More Information
Michael "Mike" Sowell, born October 25, 1953 went into the presence of the Lord on October 31, 2015 in Columbia, Tennessee. Michael was 62.

▰ Mary Louise ( ) Sowell

Died February 21, … More Information
Mary Louise ( ) Sowell passed away February 21, 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Obituary published: February 22, 1997 in "Nashville Banner"

▰ Mary (Webster) Sowell

Died August 09, … More Information
Mary (Webster) Sowell, of Columbia, Tennessee, went into the presence of the Lord on August 9, 2010. Mary was 98.
Obituary published: August 10, 2010 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Marion Alonzo Sowell

Died February 15, … More Information
Marion Alonzo Sowell went into the presence of the Lord on February 15, 1997 in NAS, Tennessee.
Obituary published: February 16, 1997 in "Nashville Tenn"

▰ Lyles H Sowell

Died July 25, … More Information
Lyles H Sowell, born February 8, 1936 joined the Lord July 25, 2019 in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Lyles was 83.

▰ Lyles Howard Sowell

Died July 25, … More Information
Lyles Howard Sowell, born February 8, 1936 departed this life Sunday July 25, 2019 in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Lyles was 83.

▰ Louis Jr Sowell

Died November 30, … More Information
Louis Jr Sowell, 55, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life November 30, 2003.
Obituary published: December 01, 2003 in "Com-A"

▰ Juanita (Rains) Sowell

Died December 28, … More Information
Juanita (Rains) Sowell, age 80 of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday December 28, 2002.
Obituary published: December 29, 2002 in "Com-A"

▰ Joseph A Sowell Jr

Died March 30, … More Information
Joseph A Sowell Jr , born March 9, 1922 entered into eternal rest March 30, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. Joseph was 90.

▰ John Graves Sowell

Died April 23, … More Information
John Graves Sowell, born March 29, 1942 went into the presence of the Lord on April 23, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. John was 73.

▰ John W Sowell

Died August 12, … More Information
John W Sowell, born July 7, 1930 went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. JOHN was 84.

▰ John W Sowell

Died August 12, … More Information
John W Sowell, born July 7, 1930 went into the presence of the Lord on August 12, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. JOHN was 84.
Family members and close friends: , Jimmy Caples, Herschel Jones, Mary Womack, The Staff Of Family Funeral Care Summer Avenue Chapel, Chuck Dawkins, Mike Burke, Lou Pritchett

▰ John W Sowell

Died August 09, … More Information
John W Sowell, born July 7, 1930 passed from this world into the next August 9, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. John was 84.

▰ Joe M Sowell

Died July 11, … More Information
Joe M Sowell, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, entered Heaven's gates on July 11, 2002. Joe was 61.
Obituary published: July 12, 2002 in "Huntsville Times (AL)"

▰ Jane Gray "Bunny" Sowell

Died October 05, … More Information
Jane Gray "Bunny" Sowell passed away October 5, 2015 in Columbia, Tennessee. Tags: #Gupton- #Mortuary #University #Virginia #School #Charlottesville #Tennessean #National #Directors #Tennessee #Georgia #Graduate #Federal #Commission #Board #Embalmers #Service #Boards
Obituary: JANE GRAY BUNNY SOWELL of Columbia, TN died 5, 2015 at the age of 68. She was a licensed funeral director, embalmer, co-owner and corporate secretary at Oakes & Nichols . She graduated from the Gupton-Jones of Mortuary Science in 1967. She attended the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville to study corneal education. In 1974, she became the first woman and only Tennessean to be certified in that capacity. In the years since certification, she has attended courses for continuing education in this field as well as disaster preparation training and other funeral service related fields. She was a member of the National Directors Association, Tennessee Directors Association and the Georgia Academy of Graduate Embalmers. She conducted seminars for funeral directors and embalmers on compliance with the policies and regulations of the Federal Trade Commission. serving her fist appointment of a two year term to the Tennessee State Board of Directors and Embalmers in the late 1980s, she was later elected to the National Conference of Service Examining Boards. Her latest appointment to the Tennessee State Board of Directors and Embalmers began on 1, 2012 and continued on to the time of her death.

▰ Jane Gray "Bunny" Sowell

Died October 05, … More Information
Jane Gray "Bunny" Sowell, born May 24, 1947 joined the Lord October 5, 2015 in Columbia, Tennessee. Jane was 68. Tags: #Video #Webcast #Jane #Bunny #Corporate #Oakes #Nichols #Maury #Medical #Vann #Judge #Sands #Rose #Columbia #Kings #Hospital #Dorothy #Sowell #Frank #West #Street #Elementary #Whitthorne #High #University #Tennessee #Knoxville #Gupton #Nashville #Associate #Arts #Mortuary #Community #Aquinas #Vanderbilt #National #Service #Board #Sponsored #Club #Virginia #School #Charlottesville #Tennessean #Disaster #Training #State #Insurance #Directors #Georgia #Graduate #Federal #Commission #Embalmers #Boards #Education #Chamber #Commerce #President #Historical #Chapter #James #Memorial #Endowment #Auxiliary #First #Methodist #Zion #Church #Adult #Pulpit #Women #Daughters #American #Junior #Committee #Resolutions #Trustees #Tamassee #South #Senior #Children #Beth #Fischer #Sammye #Tony #Santa #Meribeth #Matthew #Andrew #Spring #William #Washington #John #Samuel #Pallbearers
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View Webcast Miss Jane Gray Bunny Sowell, 68, funeral director, embalmer, co-owner and Corporate Secretary of Oakes & Nichols , died , 5, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical . services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Tommy Vann and Judge Bobby Sands officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill . The family will visit with friends after 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Rose Hill , P. O. Box 1015, Columbia, TN 38402. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Bunny was born May 24, 1947 at Kings Daughters Hospital in Columbia, the first child of Dorothy Gray Sowell and the late Frank Freeman Sowell, and lived in the family residence on West Seventh Street for over fifty years. Her interest in funeral service began at an early age and has continued to the present as a member of the firm of Oakes & Nichols Inc. She attended McDowell Elementary School and Whitthorne Junior High School prior to graduating from Columbia Central High School in 1965. Immediately following graduation, she attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, later transferring to Gupton in Nashville where she graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Mortuary Science in 1967. During the interim she took courses at Columbia State Community , Aquinas and Vanderbilt University. Upon earning her degree she sat for the National Service Examining Board and the Tennessee Service Examining Board, earning certification and licensing as a funeral director and embalmer in 1968. Sponsored by the Columbia Lions Club, she attended the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville where she studied corneal enucleation (removal of corneal tissue for transplant purposes). In 1974, she became the first woman and only Tennessean to be certified in this capacity. In the years since certification, she has attended courses for continuing education in this field as well as Disaster Preparedness Training and other funeral service related fields. She was licensed by the State of Tennessee as an Insurance Agent in 1991. She is a member of the National Directors Association, Tennessee Directors Association and the Georgia Academy of Graduate Embalmers. While a member of the Board of Directors of the state association, she was one of four members selected to travel the state conducting seminars for funeral directors and embalmers on compliance with the policies and regulations of the Federal Trade Commission. serving her first appointment of a two-year term to the Tennessee State Board of Directors and Embalmers in the late 1980s, she was later elected to the National Conference of Service Examining Boards. Her latest appointment to the Tennessee State Board of Directors and Embalmers began on 1, 2012, and she was serving as the Boards Continuing Education Liaison at the time of her death. Her community and civic activities include membership in Maury Alliance, serving as a committee member of its fore-runner, the Maury Chamber of Commerce; member and former President of the Maury Historical Society; member and former President of the Maury Chapter, APTA; James K. Polk Memorial Association; member of the Rose Hill Endowment Association for over twenty years and Maury Regional Medical Auxiliary for several years. She grew up a member of First United Methodist Church, later transferring membership to Zion Presbyterian Church where she has been a member for forty years, taught Adult School for several years, served on the Pulpit Committee, and was active in the Women of the Church. She was a former Chapter Regent of the Jane Knox Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. She also served as State Chair of the Junior Membership Committee, DAR School Committee and the Resolutions Committee. During this time she was a member of the Board of Trustees at Tamassee DAR School, Tamassee, South Carolina. In 1981, she was named National Outstanding Junior member of the DAR. She also served as Senior State President of the Children of the American Revolution. In addition to her mother, she is survived by sisters, Beth (Harvey) Fischer and Sammye A. Sowell, both of Columbia; brother, Tony (Susie) Sowell of Santa Fe; niece, Meribeth Gray Sowell of Columbia; nephews, Matthew Freeman (Laura) Sowell of Columbia; Andrew Delk (Shellie) Sowell of Spring Hill; William Chaffin (Christine) Fischer of Washington, D.C.; John Louis (Alison) Fischer of Nashville; Samuel Alexander Sowell of Columbia; and several great nieces and great nephews. Pallbearers will be her nephews and her Oakes & Nichols Family.

▰ James W Sowell

Died February 20, … More Information
James W Sowell, of Jackson, Tennessee, entered eternal life February 20, 1998. James was 79.
Obituary published: February 21, 1998 in "Mphs-CA"

▰ James Lee Sowell

Died February 25, … More Information
James Lee Sowell, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, joined the Lord February 25, 2019. James was 76.
Obituary published: February 26, 2019 in "Com-A"

▰ James E Sowell

Died January 19, … More Information
James E Sowell, born January 14, 1924 entered the Kingdom of Heaven January 19, 2017 in Tennessee. James was 93.

▰ James Odell Sowell

Died May 23, … More Information
James Odell Sowell, born August 17, 1926 entered Heaven's gates on May 23, 2015 in Oakfield, Tennessee. James was 88.

▰ James Odell Sowell

Died May 23, … More Information
James Odell Sowell, born August 17, 1926 went into the presence of the Lord on May 23, 2015 in Oakfield, Tennessee. James was 88. Tags: #North #George #Sons #Steve #Oakfield #Jackson #General #John #Beulah #Sowell #Madison #Schools #Fairview #Southern #Haynes #Consolidated #Corporation #Candy #Peggy #Humboldt #James #Kathy #Jerry #Tyler #Monica #Lexington #Christine #Edward #Billie #Gowan #Earl #Methodist #Tommy #Bradley #Anthony #Bill #Ross #Parker
Obituary: Services for James Odell Sowell, age 88 of Oakfield, TN, will be held today, May 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Steve Osborne and Steve Massey officiating. Burial will follow in Oakfield .
Mr. Sowell passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside on , May 23, 2015 at Jackson Madison General Hospital.
Mr. Sowell was born on 17, 1926 in Oakfield, TN to the late John T. Sowell and Beulah Osborne Sowell. He lived his entire life in the Oakfield Community. He attended the Madison Schools of Oakfield, Fairview, and North Side. He was drafted in the U.S. Navy from which he received an honorable discharge in 1945. He worked at the New Southern Hotel for some time and then Haynes Distributing for several years before going to work at Consolidated Aluminum Corporation from which he retired with 29 ½ years of service. retiring he enjoyed fishing, camping, and farming.
Mr. Sowell was known as the Candy Man by the nurses and other personnel at the Jackson Clinic as he would leave candy at their stations when he walked by.
Mr. Sowell is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Peggy Lamon of Humboldt, TN whom he wed on 10, 1954. Other survivors include his daughter Ann Sowell of Oakfield; sons, James Sowell and wife Kathy of Oakfield and Jerry Sowell of Humboldt, TN; his grandson Tyler Sowell and fiancé Monica Check of Lexington; sister, Christine Sisk of Jackson; brother, Edward Sowell and wife Billie Ruth of Jackson; and his half-sister, Jo Ann Gowan and husband Earl of Jackson.
He was a lifelong member of the former Oakfield United Methodist Church.
Active pallbearers to serve will be James Sowell, Jerry Sowell, Tyler Sowell, Tommy Sowell, Bradley Osborne, Anthony Williams, and Bill Rowan.
His brother, Edward Sowell, will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
The family would like to thank Ms. Sue Ross and Ms. Joy Parker for their wonderful care given to him these past two years.
The family received friends yesterday evening at the funeral home and will receive friends today beginning at 1 p.m., one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

▰ James E "J e " Sowell

Died January 19, … More Information
James E "J e " Sowell, born January 14, 1924 died on January 19, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee. James was 93.

▰ James Odell Sowell

Died May 23, … More Information
James Odell Sowell, born August 17, 1926 went into the presence of the Lord on May 23, 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee. James was 88.
Family members and close friends: , Bobby And Sherri Cupples, Denise Presley, Emily Mills, Ken Wilkerson, Karen Sykes, Bj Burks

▰ James Odell Sowell

Died May 23, … More Information
James Odell Sowell, born August 17, 1926 joined the Lord May 23, 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee. James was 88.
Family members and close friends: , Andy Daniels

▰ J D "Sam" Sowell

Died November 13, … More Information
J D "Sam" Sowell went into the presence of the Lord on November 13, 2001 in Madison, Tennessee.
Obituary published: November 14, 2001 in "Nashville Tenn"

▰ Herbert J Sowell

Died September 15, … More Information
Herbert J Sowell, born November 28, 1938 entered Heaven's gates on September 15, 2019 in Bartlett, Tennessee. Herbert was 80.
Family members and close friends: , Sarah Burkhead, Meggan Smith, Zack Bice, Rachel Sowell Cauble, Mark Sowell, Wesley Burkhead, Patsy Curtis Tibbles, Tammy Sowell Prentice, Caden Crafton, Shirley Putman, Mr. Sowell Was Preceded In Death By His Father; Herbert Franklin Sowell, His Son, Travis Sowell, And His Granddaughter, Morgan Prentice, Billie Kenny, Teresa Jones, Janice Sowell, Rylan Ortiz Prentice, Ruby Capers, Camryn Crafton, Barbara Raley, Khole Baltz, Caitlyn Prentice, Jennifer Bice, Marie Bice, Teresa Sowell Jones, Onnie Sowell, Olivia Sowell, Kimberly Baltz, Christy Crafton
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