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Celebrating the life of
William Edward Bowen
October 29, 1939 - March 08, 2024
William Edward (Bill) Bowen, 84, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Memorial Health. He was born October 29, 1939, in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Andrew Jackson and Jane Fraser Bowen. Bill graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Skidaway Island Methodist Church. He worked for Continental Can in Savannah, Interstate Paper in Liberty County, and later Brunswick Pulp and Paper in Brunswick. After retiring from Brunswick Pulp and Paper he started his own business, Strong Post Structures.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Fraser Bowen to whom he was married for 57 years.
He is survived by his two sons, Donald Fraser Bowen (Catherine), and William Andrew Bowen (Melissa), his daughter, Rebecca Bowen Boggs (Karl), his six grandchildren, Fraser Stiles Bowen (Tia), Mason Turner Bowen, Lennox Greer Boggs (McKee Steele), Margaret Evelyn Boggs, Evelyn Brooks Bowen, and Woodrow Alexander Bowen, his brother, Andrew Jackson Bowen (Peggy), and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was a loyal and devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend who was always ready with a joke and a nickname for just about anyone he met. He was a gourmet cook and avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and sailing.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:30 at Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31411.
Dear Bowens my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Ken Suggs, Lilburn, GA
Fraser, we were sorry and saddened to read of your Dad’s passing. A life well lived, we pray for his Spirit and we pray that God will comfort all of you during this difficult time.
- Richard, Ann Lutz and our family , Savannah , GA
Devastated to hear about Bill. His wife Jane was one of my all time favorite people!!! Remember our times in St Simons! All our love to their children- the world is less bright without these wonderful people ❤️
- Julie and Bill Lattimore , Savannah, Georgia
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Memorial Service
- 10:30 a.m. on Thu, March 14, 2024
- Skidaway Island Methodist Church
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54 Diamond Causeway (map)
Savannah GA 31411 - 912-598-8460
