Mary Louise Sowders

Mary Louise Sowders obituary, Lexington, KY

Mary Louise Sowders

Mary Sowders Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main St. on Jun. 12, 2025.

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Mary Louise. "Louise" passed away Wed June 11, 2025, in Lexington Ky. Born 1 of 10 in Campbell Co Tenn on Feb 7. 1932 to Lee & Ollie Cooper Powers. Louise attended Union College earning a degree in teaching where she met and married the late Harold E Sowders from Artemus Ky. They moved to Lexington where Louise was a faithful attender of Grace Baptist Church. She taught and retired from Fayette County schools. Louise is survived by 3 siblings, 2 daughters Sandra Sowders of Lexington and Sheila Sowders (Walter Prewitt) of Highbridge, 2 grandchildren Zachary Prewitt (Sarah), and Whitley Prewitt Beavers (Cody), and 4 grandchildren Levi, Jackson, Finley, and Emberly.
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main St.

463 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40509

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