John R Sowell

JOHN R. “JOHNNY 99” SOWELL, age 50, died April 26, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Johnny was born on May 3, 1963 in Pinellas Park, FL to Bernard and Memory Jo (O’Neil) Sowell. He was the owner/operator of his own commercial trucking business. Johnny enjoyed fishing, but his real passion was race car driving and he was a favorite figure-8 driver at the Citrus County Speedway for many years in Car #99, and according to his family, the “craziest driver” as well. Johnny will be missed by his life partner, June Hinds; son Dakota Sowell, Lake City, FL; granddaughters Mariah Marie Sowell and Blakely Ann Sowell; his father Bernie Sowell and his companion, Linda Black; stepson Travis Hinds; stepdaughter Tara Hinds; brothers Jimmy and Ricky Sowell and sisters Glenda A. Massey and husband Scott Massey, Marla Hoffman and Shelly Sowell and last, but certainly not least, his beloved dog, Winston. A celebration of life and tribute to Johnny’s life will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home. The family invites friends to join them for a time of visitation from 2:00 PM until the hour of service. Please consider donations to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464 in lieu of flowers.