Died Tuesday, May 22, 1984 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center [in Baton Rouge]. He was 72, a native of Franklin County, Miss. and a resident of Liberty, Miss. Visiting at Brown Funeral Home in Liberty 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at New Zion Baptist Church, Amite County, Miss., 1 p.m. to religious services at 2 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Basil Wicker and the Rev. Roy Hopkins. Burial in Mount Zion Cemetery, Franklin County. Survived by wife, Lena Bell Bowlin, Liberty, 2 sons Kelly H. Bowlin, Baker, LA and the Rev. Gary Bowlin, Brandon, MS; a daughter, Rodalene Deer, Baker, LA; 3 brothers, Leonard Bowlin, Franklin County, Loy Bowlin, McComb, and C. W. [Charles Wilson] Bowlin, Liberty; 2 sisters, Georgia Telano, Rayville, and Mary Aline Smith, Picayune, MS; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, including Ruby Jean Smith, Summit, MS, and Bobby Seale, Baton Rouge, who he reared. Preceded in death by parents, William Lee Bowlin, Sr. and Rhoda Catherine Case Bowlin.
Obituary published in The Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA on Thursday, May 24, 1984, page 16F.
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Died Tuesday, May 22, 1984 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center [in Baton Rouge]. He was 72, a native of Franklin County, Miss. and a resident of Liberty, Miss. Visiting at Brown Funeral Home in Liberty 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at New Zion Baptist Church, Amite County, Miss., 1 p.m. to religious services at 2 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Basil Wicker and the Rev. Roy Hopkins. Burial in Mount Zion Cemetery, Franklin County. Survived by wife, Lena Bell Bowlin, Liberty, 2 sons Kelly H. Bowlin, Baker, LA and the Rev. Gary Bowlin, Brandon, MS; a daughter, Rodalene Deer, Baker, LA; 3 brothers, Leonard Bowlin, Franklin County, Loy Bowlin, McComb, and C. W. [Charles Wilson] Bowlin, Liberty; 2 sisters, Georgia Telano, Rayville, and Mary Aline Smith, Picayune, MS; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, including Ruby Jean Smith, Summit, MS, and Bobby Seale, Baton Rouge, who he reared. Preceded in death by parents, William Lee Bowlin, Sr. and Rhoda Catherine Case Bowlin.
Obituary published in The Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA on Thursday, May 24, 1984, page 16F.
BIO provided by # 48494110
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Georgia Ann Bowlin Telano
1892–1986
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William Lee Bowlin
1895–1980
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Thomas Pearlie Bowlin
1897–1924
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Lillie Mae Bowlin Seale
1900–1949
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Benjamin Napoleon Bowlin
1902–1979
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Ezekiel Homer Bowlin
1903–1976
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Hallie Ella Bowlin Brock
1905–1977
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James Leonard Bowlin
1908–1984
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Loy Allen "The Original Rhinestone Cowboy" Bowlin
1909–1995
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Charles Wilson "Bud" Bowlin
1913–2003
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Mary Aline Bowlin Smith
1916–1998
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