Jaynella "Rose" Sowders

September 11, 1945 - December 24, 2021

Jaynella “Rose” Sowders , 76, of Bloomington passed away on Friday December 24, 2021 at the Monroe Hospital. She was born on September 11, 1945 in Heltonville, Indiana the daughter of Eithel Harold and Sylvia Marie (Howe) Smith. Rose was a graduate of Heltonville High School. And she attended Ivy Tech College in Bloomington. She worked at Indiana University and then as an Insurance Agent before going to work at GE for over 15 years before retiring. Rose enjoyed the outdoors, flowers gardening, making grape vines, dancing, singing, country music, she loved her children and especially her grandchildren and spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Rose leaves behind her children, Troy G. Smith of Bloomington; Randy D. Smith of Bloomington; Marlisa (Cary) Wykoff of Bedford; Christine G. (Brian) Slinkard of Bedford; Six grandchildren; Kendria Willis; Luke Wykoff; Rachel Smith; Angela Oldham; Troy Smith Jr.; Heidi Bland; fourteen great grandchildren; her brother, Larry Thomas (Vickie) Smith of Solsberry; four sisters, Nancy Hartman; Debra Harrington; Margaret Hollars; Teresa (Jeff) Ping all of Bloomington; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Barbara Roberts and a nephew, Nathan Noel. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old St Rd 37 Bloomington. With Rev. Dirus Dustin officiating. Burial will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00am to service time Thursday, at the funeral home. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com