Mrs. Doris Williamson Sowell was born October 6, 1936, the second child to Charles and Etta McHollin Williamson who preceded her in death. Doris won her victory and went home to Jesus on March 6, 2020. Doris graduated from Wilson County High School in 1954 and attended Tennessee A & I State University. She joined James Sowell in Holy Matrimony in 1956. To this union, two sons and one daughter were born. James preceded Doris in death on October 12,2007. Doris professed her love for Christ at an early age and was a member of Williamson Chapel CME Church. Doris loved to sing and listen to gospel music. Doris was one of eleven children, four preceded her in death; Charlene Hockett, Robert Williamson, Oral Lee Ewing, and Bennie Clemmons.

Doris W. Sowell age 83 entered into eternal rest on March 6, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tn.

Survivors include children, James (Amanda) Sowell, Sheila (Clarence) Barnes and Samuel Sowell; grandchildren William and Tracey White, Tamara, Jamie, Jalan, Jamari, Jeremiah Sowell, and Anthony Barnes. great grandchildren, Yasmin (Jalan) Byers, Chyna, Indya, Egypt Sowell, Liam White, Cameron Sowell, Adiyah and Lucy Barnes. A devoted great grandson, Nicholas White; great great grandchildren, Ruby and Zarah Byars; brothers, James Williamson, Michael (Nina) Williamson; sisters; Mary Linda Hanes, Ada (Carl) Taylor, Betty and Deborah Williamson; brothers-in-law; Murray (Doris), William Sowell, Zelander Hockett and Andrew Clemmons, Sr.; sisters-in-law; Lila Mae Carter, and Judy Sowell; Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Her remains will lie in state Friday March 13, 2020 from 2-6 PM at JC Hellum Funeral Chapel. Family visitation Saturday from 11-12 noon funeral service to follow at Williamson Chapel CME Church 1576 Needmore Rd Old Hickory, Tn. Rev. Woodrow Harris Eulogist. Rev. Dr. Lynn Hargrove Officiant. Interment Hermitage Memorial Gardens in Hermitage, Tn.

Please keep the Sowell and Williamson families in your thoughts and prayers.

Arrangments entrusted to JC Hellum Funeral Home 107 Stokes St. Lebanon, Tn 37087 (615)444-4558.