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State of Texas Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Remembering
those that made
a difference in
our community

Sowers Cemetery is a memorial to the old
Sowers Community that later became a part of the city of Irving, Texas. We welcome you to join us in keeping this cemetery a historical monument tribute to our early pioneers.

Join us for the
7tH ANNUAL SOWERS CEMETERY CELEBRATION & APPRECIATION DAY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

 

Public Welcome - Reminisce about Old Irving History and
the surrounding Sowers Community. Celebrate Improvements to the Cemetery and discover one of Irving’s most historic sites.


Join us at 9 o’clock for visiting and a headstone restoration demonstration and participation.

 

Wear work clothes to help with hands on restoration
and/or headstone cleaning. Other cemetery tasks also needed.

11:00 a.m. -  General Meeting followed by discussion and ceremony

11:30 a.m. - BBQ lunch will be served under the big oak trees.
(Bring chairs to sit and visit) Donations accepted. 
 

Download the Full Invite & flyer

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150th Anniversary — Sowers Cemetery Association hosted the 150th Anniversary of the cemetery June 2018 with presentations from Mayor Rick Stopfer, former Mayors Dan Matkin and Bobby Joe Raper, State recognition from Representative Rodney Anderson and County Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia’s office.

Capital Improvements — The Sowers Cemetery Association worked hard to get a new fence and driveway in 2017. The old fence was past due, dilapidated and poorly represented the Irving community and those interred at Sowers. Many volunteer hours and dollars were required beyond our normal budget to get this done.

Community Support — Irving AMBUCS and Hope Irving Church install and dedicate a new flag pole in December 2014.

IRVING GIVES TO THE SOWERS CEMETERY
Officers

Gerald Farris, President
Betsy Farris, Vice President

Gerald Farris, Treasurer

Susan Candelaria, Secretary

BOard Members

​Charlie Shotwell
Luke Simmons

Darrell Blake
Steve Candelaria
Patsy Kirkpatrick

© 2025 Sowers Cemetery Association

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