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053    BOWEN, JOHN M. FAMILY

Location - off Hwy 45 behind the Senior Citizen's Building.


Directions: Leaving Hwy 64, enter Hwy 45 by Pines Elementary School. Turn in at Senior Citizen's Building. The cemetery is behind the building and fenced in.

Survey by Vance & Veronica Haskett in 1990.

1. Bowen, Alice Lenora   (b. 4 Oct 1852 - d. 9 May 1935)
MOTHER. At rest. Wife of John M. Bowen. Daughter of James Freeman & Caroline Chesson.
2. Bowen, Alma Louise   (b. 14 Feb 1920 - d. 17 Sep 1920)
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. Footstone: A.L.B. Daughter of Stack G. Bowen & Dora D. Cooper.
3. Bowen, Eva Mae   (b. 3 Nov 1896 - d. 13 Oct 1918)
A loving wife. Gone but not forgotten. Footstone: E.M.B. Wife of Luther L. Bowen. Daughter of Joseph H. Ange & Laura E. Barnes.
4. Bowen, Fredda   (b. 20 Apr 1892 - d. 1 Jun 1892)
At rest. Footstone: F.B.
5. Bowen, Infant Son   (b. 10 Oct 1918 - d. 10 Oct 1918)
CH: Died Oct 11. From mother's arms to the arms of Jesus. Footstone. Son of Luther L. Bowen & Eva Mae Ange.
6. Bowen, James O.   (b. 10 Dec 1876 - d. 25 Oct 1947)
At rest. Footstone: J.O.B. Son of John M. Bowen & Alice Lenora Freeman.
7. Bowen, John Junior   (b. 26 Jan 1917 - d. 16 Jun 1918)
At rest. Footstone: J.J.B. Son of M.L. & Blanch Bowen.
8. Bowen, John M.   (b. 26 Feb 1848 - d. 14 Jul 1926)
BOWEN. His toils are past, his work is done, he fought the fight, the victory won. Footstone: J.M.B. Husband of Alice Freeman. Son of James Bowen & Winifred Boyd.
9. Bowen, Mamie L.   (b. 12 Aug 1888 - d. 20 Nov 1915)
Gone but not forgotten. Never will her memory fade. Sweetest thought will never linger. Around thee grave where she was laid - Footstone: M.L.B.
10. Davis, Ella L. Bowen   (b. 13 Nov 1889 - d. 26 May 1921)
As a wife devoted, as a mother affectionate, as a friend ever kind and true. Wife of S. D. Davis.
11. Davis, Ruby L.   (b. 17 Jul 1918 - d. 25 Sep 1924)
The love in flower has faded. Footstone: R.S.D. Daughter of S. D. & Ella L. Davis.
12. Davis, Ruby Lenora   (b. Unknown - d. 25 Sep 1924)
Daughter of Stuart D. Davis & Ella L. Bowen. Info from her sister Flonnie Joyner {no stone}.
13. Davis, Stuart, Jr.   (b. 8 May 1921 - d. 8 May 1921)
Son of Stuart D. Davis & Ella L. Bowen. Info from his sister Flonnie Joyner {no stone}.
14. Freeman, Nancy   (b. Jun 1830 - d. 19 Sep 1896)
Age 66Y 27d. In Memory of. Wife of W. T. Freeman.
15. Sitterson, Christine E.   (b. 1860 - d. 18 Mar 1904)
In memory of Mother. Weep not, she is at rest. Footstone: C.E.S. Wife of T.J. Sitterson.
16. Turner, Mary A.   (b. 31 Jul 1875 - d. 2 Jan 1966)
Daughter of John M. Bowen & Alice Freeman.
17. Turner, William H.   (b. 26 Mar 1872 - d. 24 Nov 1925)
HUSBAND. It was hard to part with thee. But Christ's strong arm supported me. Son of Samuel H. Turner & Harriett Harris.
18. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Funeral marker - no info.