Gary Sowers

Gary Dean String Bean Sowers, 71, of Cadiz died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Lizas Place in Wheeling, WV. He was born December 23, 1946 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of the late Charles and Ina Biel Sowers. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the VietNam Era where he received the Purple Heart with the 25th infantry division. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Adena American Legion. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents, by a number of brothers and sisters. Surviving are 2 daughters: Dina (Doug) Utter of New Athens and Lainey (Brandon) Rinkes of Cadiz; 2 sons: Greg Capers of Columbus and Terry (Alysia) Capers of Cadiz; 7 granchildren with the oldest serving in the military; a brother, Raymond Sowers of Cadiz; a sister, Ruth Toto of Adena; and special nephew, Chuckie Sowers. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, August 13 from 11:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio. Paul Giffin will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to Liza's Place, c/o Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Visitation

Monday, August 13, 2018 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States

Service

Monday, August 13, 2018 1:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States