Obituary

GLENN F. SOWARDS
(September 4, 1918 - May 2, 2012)

Glenn F. Sowards, 93 of Huntington, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House after a brief illness.  He was born September 4, 1918 in Crown City, OH the son of the late, William and Lula Moore Marsh Sowards. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Oretha (Brooks) Sowards;  two sons, Joseph W. Sowards of Charleston, WV, Ferrell G. (Barbara) Sowards of Huntington, WV; one daughter, Glenda S. Sowards and Russell Villars of Huntington, WV; one sister, Betty Jo Conn of Port Orange, FL; grandchildren, Tracey and Daniel Simonton, Neal and Jessica Sowards, April Villars-Smith and John, David and Thea Villars. He was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Natalie Sowards and one grandson, Benjamin Sowards. He was a retired Vice President and Comptroller from Guaranty National Bank, was a member of Pea Ridge United Methodist Church and was U.S. Army-Air Force WW II. and Korean War Veteran. Glenn enjoyed golf and was a charter member of the Riviera Golf Course. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Henson Mortuary, Barboursville, WV with Rev. Dr. Gary Shepard and Rev. Roger Mooney officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post # 16 Milton, WV. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington. Visitation will be conducted from 12:00 noon until service time on Friday.