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Lonya Laforce Sowdon

Unclaimed
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On July 28, 2022, the unclaimed body of Lonya Laforce Sowdon was discovered in Powell, Tennessee. Despite efforts to contact her next of kin, no funeral arrangements were made, leaving her case unresolved. As a result, Sowdon underwent an indigent cremation, a process typically reserved for individuals without family or financial means for a traditional burial. This situation highlights the complexities and challenges that can arise in unclaimed person cases.

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Date Found: 07/28/2022
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP94633
    • Victim Details

    2022-08-23T21:16:51.953

    2024-07-30T20:27:20.287

    94633

    UCP94633

    36809

    Lonya

    Laforce

    Sowdon

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    07/28/2022

    Powell

    Tennessee

    Knox County

    37849

    No

    33629

    Knox County Sheriff's Office

    Knoxville

    Tennessee

    Knox County

    400 Main Street, , Knoxville, Tennessee

    8652152243

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://knoxsheriff.org/

    220728-1917

    2022-07-28

    Brown

    Green

    Green

    01/17/2026


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