Wanda Sowards

Wanda L. Sowards

1941 - 2023

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Obituary of Wanda L. Sowards

March 21, 1941 – April 18, 2023

 

Wanda Lee Sowards. Age 82 of Woodhaven.

 

Wanda Lee King Sowards was born on March 21, 1941 to the late Lloyd and Lonnie Burke King. In later years, she married the love of her life, Jim Sowards.  Together they lived in Woodhaven, Michigan.

 

Left to mourn her passing;

 

Husband—Jim Sowards

Daughters— Karen (Ezell) Braceful and Patty Schwartz

Son— Mark (Moira) Sowards

Grandson— Weston Schwartz 

Brothers— John Edward (Linda) King and Gary Wayne King

Sisters— Hattie Faye (Elwood) Johnson, Mary Alice (Russ) Cole, and Georgene Newsome

 

As well as a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends. 

 

She is preceded in death by;

 

Mother— Lonnie Burke King

Father— Lloyd King

Brothers— Lloyd Wayne King and Dennis Ray King

Sisters— Beulah Ann Hall and Doris Papazian

 

She retired as a supervisor at Monsanto and also held a supervisor position at both Square D in Lexington, Kentucky and Scott Paper Company in Michigan. She enjoyed hosting and being with her family and friends. Wanda was the epitome of loving like Christ. Our loss is truly, without doubt, Heaven’s gain. 

Thursday
20
April

Visitation

2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Rose of Sharon Old Regular Baptist Church
5665 Carleton Rockwood Road
South Rockwood, Michigan, United States
Thursday
20
April

Prayer Service

6:00 pm
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Rose of Sharon Old Regular Baptist Church
5665 Carleton Rockwood Road
South Rockwood, Michigan, United States
Friday
21
April

Service

11:00 am
Friday, April 21, 2023
Rose of Sharon Old Regular Baptist Church
5665 Carleton Rockwood Road
South Rockwood, Michigan, United States

Interment

Riverside Cemetery
South Huron River Dr
South Rockwood, Michigan, United States

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