MARVIN ODIS SOWELL

Funeral services for Marvin Odis Sowell, 74, of Center, were held Monday, March 18, 2024 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Todd Jenkins officiating. Interment followed in Sowell Cemetery in San Augustine. He passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Houston.

Born August 7, 1949, in San Augustine, Marvin is the son of Ellis Marvin "Cooter" Sowell and Lessie Beatrice Moore Sowell. He graduated from Hemphill ISD and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. Marvin worked for Lufkin Industries, retiring after 20 years. He became self-employed until he began having heart failure.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Fay Brittain Sowell; children, Sandy Renea Sowell Mitchell and husband Curtis of Mauriceville, Texas, Michael Shane Sowell and wife Pam of Center, Texas, and Lucas Cade Sowell of Nacogdoches, Texas; grandchildren, Tina Sowell Smith and husband Joshua, Tommy Byers, Bradley Byers, Michael Sowell, Ashley Sowell, Naomie Journey and husband James, Jake Mitchell and Kalie Richard, Shae Mitchell, Jadyn Prosser and Cierra Prosser; numerous great grandkids; daughter-in-law, Cryssy Williams; stepson, John Howard Prosser; siblings, Sharon Renea Sowell Barnett, Barbara Marie Sowell Emmerson, Johnny Mae Sowell, Jessie Bosquez, Frank Moris Bennett Phillips; brother-in-law, John Brittain and wife Ann of Lufkin; sister-in-law, Gayla Sowell of Ore City and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were under the direction of Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

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