Mr. Albert Lee Sowder age 79 of Salem passed away Tuesday, March 6 at his home.
Mr. Sowder was born May 19, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky the son of Casper and Martha Robbins Sowder. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Baptist Faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Nancy Gray Sowder on December 6, 2016, nine brothers: Walter, Howard, James Russell, Lester, Chester, Keith, Vearl, Charles and Denver Sowder, a sister: Linda Jones and his parents.
He is survived by a son: Terry Lee Sowder (Denise) of Salem, a daughter: Donna Sue Law (Steve) of Milltown, a sister: Anna Mae Nicholson (Larry) of Salem, three grandchildren: Kyle Sorrels (Tiffany Brewer), Kathryn McCreary (Michael) and Nicholas Sowder, and four great-grandchildren: Isabelle Sorrels, Sophia McCreary, Jackson McCreary and Jacob McCreary.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Winslow Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8PM and Saturday from 9AM-time of service.
The family asks that expressions of sympathy be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation
