Bill Sowell

Bill Sowell, age 90, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

He was married to Virginia Ruth "Sissy" Briggs Sowell April 27, 1946 and she preceded in death Sept. 13, 2014.

He was a United States Marine Corps Reserve Veteran and a member of the Apostolic Chapel.    He owned and operated a commercial delivery company in California before moving to Tennessee where he spent some time logging.

Bill was born April 1, 1924 in Adams, TN to the late Lucian Sowell and the late Bertha Briggs Sowell.

He is survived by his  Two Daughters,  Denise (David) Bomar of Paris, Tenn,  Mary (Jerry) Davis of Buchanan, Tenn;  One Son,  Mark (Sheila) Sowell of Buchanan, Tenn;  9 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, and 6 Great Great Grandchildren.

Bill was also preceded in death by a Son, Willy Sowell; Sisters, Madeline, Gertrude, Geneva, Stella, and Ledley Sowell; and Brothers, Arnold, Ernie, Aurther, Tyler, and Lucian Sowell Jr.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Saturday, December 27, 2014.  Visitation will continue after 1 pm Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Apostolic Chapel until the service at 2:30 PM Sunday, December 28, 2014.

Dwight Turner will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Wesley Bomar, Frank Patterson, John Patterson, Josh Sowell, Jacob Mead and Mark Mead.

Interment will be at Community Cemetery in Springville, Tenn.

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