John Elton Sowell Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Elton Sowell (Cleveland, Texas), born in San Augustine, Texas, who passed away on October 3, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As John Elton departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though John Elton may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy John Elton leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his wife Janet Sowell; and his mother Estella Hickman Sowell. He is survived by: his children, Travis Sowell (Tara) and Mary Lariviere (Ben); his grandchildren, Baret, Braddock, Maisyn, Colton, Kimber and Ryne; and his sister Charlcie King.
