Obituaries: Samuel L. Sowers, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 17, 1927 Winn Parish Enterprise

Samuel L. Sowers

The earthly existence of Samuel L. Sowers is no more.  The nefarious scythe of
time respects no station nor person nor principality.  He was the ninth child
of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Sowers, born near Hickory Valley, Winn Parish,
Louisiana, May 9th, 1894, and died in Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C.,
January 17th, 1927, of pleurisy being just a few days prior stationed at the
U. S. Military Camp, Fr. Pherson, Georgia, where he had been for eighteen
months.

Sam gave several years of his life in the service and defense of his country. 
He saw service in France, Belgium, England, Luxemburg, and Germany during the
World War; engaged in battles of Aisne Marne Off. 7-18-18 to 7-19-18; Marluche
Sector France 8-9-18 to 8-16-18; St. Mihiel Off. 9-8-18 to 9-11-18; Muse
Argonne Off. (Champagne) 10-1-18 to 10-18-18; Muse Argonne Off. (Armistice)
11-18 to 11-16-18; was awarded victory badge, with three Bronze Stars, and
received an Honorable Discharge August 16, 1919.  After his discharge from the
World War he returned home and remained about one year then reenlisted at
Jackson Barracks and served three years at Panama Canal, and was discharged in
the City of New York, again returning home and remained another year and
reenlisted for another three year term, on which he was serving at the time of
his death.

He was wonderful as a friend and sacrificial as a servant.  We can find
solace, peace, and comfort, knowing that his work on earth has merited him to
hear the mystic voice of the Father in Heaven say, "Well done, my true and
faithful servant."

The interment took place at the Winnfield Cemetery.  He is survived by his
father and mother and the following three brothers, George R., J. N., and
Howard Sowers; three sisters, Mrs. B. F. Albritton, Mrs. C. J. Erskins, and
Mrs. W. C. Abrams, to whom we extend our heartfelt sympathy in their
irreparable loss.