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Hugh Kirby Bowie

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Hugh Kirby Bowie Veteran

Birth
Stratford, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
17 Aug 2014 (aged 93)
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
Burial
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
GG L15 (1)
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August 18, 2014, Texas. Hugh Bowie, 93, passed away at home in Christian Village of Abilene on Sunday, August 17, 2014.

Hugh was born near Stratford, Oklahoma to Gladys and William Norris Bowie on April 7, 1921.
He married Freda on June 21, 1941. Soon after they married he was called to serve in WWII stationed in England with the Army Air Corps.

At the end of the war, Hugh began doing watch and jewelry repair in Vallejo, California. In 1951, he brought Freda and their daughter to Abilene where he opened a jewelry store. He remained in the jewelry business until his retirement.

Hugh was baptized at the age of 16 in Galey, Oklahoma. He had an unwavering faith until the day of his death. He was also involved in Kiwanis, the Masonic Lodge and the Shrine.

Hugh is survived by Freda, his wife of seventy three years; his daughter, Carolyn; son-in-law, Bruce Cameron; two grandsons, Scott Bowie of New York City, and David Bowie of San Diego, California; three great-granddaughters, Natalie Bowie, Briana Bowie and Summer Bowie, all of California.
August 18, 2014, Texas. Hugh Bowie, 93, passed away at home in Christian Village of Abilene on Sunday, August 17, 2014.

Hugh was born near Stratford, Oklahoma to Gladys and William Norris Bowie on April 7, 1921.
He married Freda on June 21, 1941. Soon after they married he was called to serve in WWII stationed in England with the Army Air Corps.

At the end of the war, Hugh began doing watch and jewelry repair in Vallejo, California. In 1951, he brought Freda and their daughter to Abilene where he opened a jewelry store. He remained in the jewelry business until his retirement.

Hugh was baptized at the age of 16 in Galey, Oklahoma. He had an unwavering faith until the day of his death. He was also involved in Kiwanis, the Masonic Lodge and the Shrine.

Hugh is survived by Freda, his wife of seventy three years; his daughter, Carolyn; son-in-law, Bruce Cameron; two grandsons, Scott Bowie of New York City, and David Bowie of San Diego, California; three great-granddaughters, Natalie Bowie, Briana Bowie and Summer Bowie, all of California.


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