James “Jim” Sowell, age 82, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, August 06, 2013 at Crockett Hospital in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a native of Mt. Pleasant, TN, retired from the Davidson County School System, and of the Methodist faith. Mr. Sowell served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy.
Jim Sowell was a dedicated educator. He taught 30 years in the Metro Davidson County School System, 27 years of which were at Hume-Fogg High School in downtown Nashville. Jim graduated from Lawrence County High School in 1951. He was Valedictorian of his senior class. He graduated with a BS in 1956 from Florence State Teachers College (UNA) where he won the Keller Key his senior year. He received a MS degree and MS +45 hours from George Peabody College (Vanderbilt).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Henry Sowell, Sr. and Lena Mae Allen Sowell; one sister, Mary Frances Lumpkins; and one brother, Charles Sowell Jr..
He is survived by
One Brother –
H.B Sowell, Lawrenceburg, TN
Three Sisters –
Martha Ann Alfred (Bobby), Lawrenceburg, TN
Elizabeth S. Barnes, Lawrenceburg, TN
Linda Sowell, Lawrenceburg, TN
Sister-in-law –
June Partlow Sowell, Hermitage, TN
A large extended family also survives.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
