Herbert J. Sowell

Herbert J. Sowell, 80, of Lakeland, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019. He worked in the dental business for 65 years until his retirement. Hebert owned and operated American Dental Laboratories. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Sowell was preceded in death by his father; Herbert Franklin Sowell, his son, Travis Sowell, and his granddaughter, Morgan Prentice. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Janice Sowell, his daughters; Teresa Sowell Jones, Tammy Sowell Prentice, Kimberly Baltz, his mother, Olivia Sowell, four sisters; Shirley Putman, Billie Kenny, Ruby Capers, Barbara Raley, one brother; Onnie Sowell, seven grandchildren; Mark Sowell, Rachel Sowell Cauble, Zack Bice, Jennifer Bice, Christy Crafton, Caitlyn Prentice, Khole Baltz, and six great grandchildren; Wesley Burkhead, Sarah Burkhead, Marie Bice, Camryn Crafton, Caden Crafton, Rylan Ortiz Prentice.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Pky Bartlett, TN 38133. A celebration of Herbert’s life will be held at 2pm, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Faith Baptist Church, 3755 N. Germantown Pky, Bartlett, TN 38133.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.

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