Dallas Morning News
11 September 1946

SOWELL – Mrs. Pauline Rugel, passed away at her residence at Mesquite Tuesday morning. Survived by three sons, Dr. R.F. Sowell, San Marcos, Texas; Frederick Sowell, Springfield, Mo.; Dr. L.B. Sowell, Mesquite; two daughters, Mrs. Miricam Jones, Mesquite; Mrs. Flora Barber, San Marcos; two grandchildren, Rugel Sowell, Jr., and Dianne Sowell; two brothers, Daniel Rugel, El Paso, Texas; Joe Rugel, Cotulla, Texas; one sister, Mrs. L.E. Gross, Mesquite. Mrs. Sowell was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Funeral service will be held from the chapel of Anderson Bros., at Mesquite Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment in Forney.

Note: Pauline Rugel Sowell is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery next to her husband, Dr. Leonidas B. Sowell.