T. Sowell, Jr

Chesterfield, SC

Thornwell Forrest Sowell, Jr., 87, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at his home. He was the husband of Margaret Tart Sowell.

T. F. was born May 30, 1926 in Chesterfield, SC, the son of the late Thornwell Forrest Sowell, Sr. and Mary Sudie Burch Sowell. He graduated from Chesterfield High School in 1943. While in high school, T.F. attended the first Palmetto Boys' State held at Camp Jackson in 1940 in Columbia, S.C. He attended Clemson University, left there to serve in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, and returned to Clemson to graduate with a B.A. degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1949. He returned home to his family farm and served as Manager of Calvin Rivers Farms.

T. F. was a member of the S.C. Farm Bureau, the S.C. State Tobacco Commission, the S.C. State Conservation Commission and the recipient of the Chesterfield County Farm Family of the Year Award. He served on the Chesterfield Town Council and the Board of Directors of First Citizens Bank. T.F. was a founding member and board member ot Green River Country Club. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Pastor/Parrish Relations Committee and Chairman of the Finance Committee.

T.F. is survived by his wife, Margaret; son, Thornwell F. (Jan) Sowell III; daughter, Amy Sowell (James) Braswell; son, Marshall L. (Betty) Sowell; and daughter, Mary Margaret Sowell (Scott) Rosenbloom. His grandchildren are Christy Braswell, Carson Sowell (Ashley)Twombley, Jessica Braswell, Jill Sowell, Evan (Jennifer) Sowell, Ben Mosrie, and Ella Mosrie. Great Grandchildren are Mac and Will Twombley, Mattison Braswell, and E J Sowell. His sister is Mary Sue (Marion) DuRant of Titusville, FL.

The memorial service will be held Friday, March 21, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 305 West Main Street, Chesterfield. Immediately following the service will be a reception and visitation in the Church Fellowship Hall.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709.


Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Sowell Family.

The memorial service will be held Friday, March 21, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 305 West Main Street, Chesterfield.

Immediately following the service will be a reception and visitation in the Church Fellowship Hall.