Mr. Jerry Fred Bowen, Sr's Obituary
Funeral service for Mr. Jerry Fred Bowen Sr., 74, of Dadeville, will be Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. John Watkins and Rev. Donald DeLee will officiate. Burial will follow in the Russell Farm Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
Mr. Bowen, Sr. passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born on February 13, 1942 in Clay County, Alabama to James Bowen and Mary Ruth Walker. He was a member of Russell Farm Baptist Church. Mr. Bowen’s greatest joy in life was spending time with his grand and great-grandchildren. He loved to work on lawn mowers and cutting grass.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Martha Bowen of Dadeville; daughters, Debbie Driggers (James), of Alexander City; Marsha Wise (Bubba); son, Jeff Johnson (Sandy), of Dadeville; grandchildren, Brian Voss (Ferris), Phillip Voss (Stephanie), Allen Kittrell, Derek Johnson (Hannah), Chad Bowen (Keisha), Kimberly Rural (Felix), Daniel Wise; great-grandchildren, Allie Kittrell, Luke Tapley, Landon Wilson, Ethan Adcox, Raileigh Bowen, Gage Bowen, Khloe Bowen, C.J. Faust, Kaiden Rural, Kelix Rural and Kayliana Rural; sisters, Ruth Beasley, Margaret Simpson (Carl); brothers, Bobby Bowen (JoAnn), Terry Bowen (Gail); godsons, Chris Bowen (Joy), Steve Bowen (Tiffany); goddaughters, Michelle Shaddix (Scotty), Stephanie Bowen and sister-in-law, Cathy Bowen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jerry Fred Bowen, Jr.; sister, Mary Jo Lumpkin and brother, Barry Bowen.
In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to Radney Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
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