Mr. John Quincey Bowen, 93, passed away Wednesday (September 4, 2019) at his daughter’s residence surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Pierce County but had resided in Brunswick and Waycross for many years. He was a former pipe fitter with UA Local 177 in Brunswick, GA and a member of Haywood Baptist Church in Dixie Union. He served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4382 and the American Legion.

Mr. Bowen was a son of the late Thomas Malachi Bowen and Etta Roberson Bowen. He was married to the late Annette Popham Bowen and Mary H. Bowen. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Phillip Hurst and Brianna Bowen; and eight siblings, Jack Bowen (Mae), Walt Bowen (Thelma), Bob Bowen, Kent Bowen (Lavada), Eugene Buddy Bowen (Virginia), Bud Bowen, Margaret Votaw (Russell), and infant sister, Clara Mae Bowen.

He is survived by three children, Janet Taylor (George) of Dixie Union, Penny Bowers of Blackshear, and Susan Bowen of Waycross; other children, Connie Pruitt of Lakeland, GA, Roger Kott (Pat) of Georgetown, GA, Daniel Kott Bowen of Waycross, and Robin Bowen Hambric of Waycross; 17 grandchildren; a multitude of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; a sister, Louise Thornberry (Harvey) of Ohio; a brother, Mitchell Bowen (Norene) of Blackshear; a sister-in-law, Alice Bowen of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will be receiving friends Saturday afternoon (September 7, 2019) at Haywood Baptist Church in Dixie Union from 1 until 3 o’clock followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be held in Kettle Creek Cemetery.

The family would also like to give a sincere thank you to the staff of Hospice Satilla for the devoted care given to their father over the past year.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.

Music Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.