PIERCETON - Gaylord G. Sowers, 85, of 900 Provident Drive, Warsaw, died at 8:08 p.m. Aug. 11, 2007, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.
He was born Aug. 21, 1921, in Newton County, to John and Louella Montgomery Sowers. On June 7, 1955, he married Marilyn Scoby, who survives.
Living in the area most of his life, he retired from Whitley Products.
Also surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Sowers (and Jay Hunt), South Whitley; a son, Carl (and wife Laura) Sowers, Warsaw; four grandchildren: Mrs. Nick (Brittany) Denny, Elaine Hunt and Heather and Branden Sowers; a great-grandson, Garrett Arthur; and a sister, Mrs. Warren (Mary) Simmons, Fulton. He was preceded in death by two sisters.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with Pastor Dennis Bollenbacher officiating. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
