Celebrating the life of
William H. Bowen
December 10, 1926 - September 18, 2010
William H. Bowen, 83, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Savannah.
Mr. Bowen was born in Miami, FL on December 10, 1926, the son of the late William S. and Pauline Pike Bowen. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving proudly during World War II. William was retired from National Cash Register Company where he worked in sales for many years. Aside his employment with NCR he was also a Restaurateur.
Mr. Bowen is survived by his wife of 22 years, Ava Bridges Bowen; sons, Mark Bowen and wife Barbara of Columbia, SC, Doug Bowen and wife Susan of Fountain Inn, SC; step-daughters, Tina Fripp of Beaufort, SC, Leslie Parrish of Pooler, GA and Kay Dawson and husband Michael of Atlanta, GA; four granddaughters; six step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his five siblings, Julia Lumbattis of Redding, CA, James Bowen and wife Kathy of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Albert Bowen and wife Connie of San Diego, CA, Romalda de Mello of Miami, FL and Lois Hale and husband Geoff of Miami, FL and step-mother, Alberta Bowen of Miami, FL.
Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the funeral service at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances may be made to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, P.O. Box 1992, Savannah, GA 31402.
Charlie Benton emailed me the sad news of Mr. Bowen's passing. My family has known the Bowens since the 1960's when Mark, Doug, and I were 'young' and my Mother taught at Timmerman School with Mrs. Bowen as the secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen were my first employers when I was 14 and worked at Orange Julius with the rest of the 'wild crew' that all grew up to be 'adults'. I always liked Mr. Bowen, he was so nice! Doug and I had loads of fun working with Charlie Benton and all of the others at Orange Julius, so I'm enclosing my email address for Mark and Doug. Those were great times to be a working teenager! My parents live back in Columbia from Lake Murray and I also live in Columbia now. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time. Lisa Tye Margaret and Wayne Tye also
- Lisa Tye for Wayne and Margaret Tye also, Columbia, SC
Ava, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I have great memories of spending Thanksgiving at your beautiful home with your family.
- Ray Pielacha, Savannah, GA
Doug, Mark and families, Keeping you in thoughts and prayers in your loss. Sincerely, Fran and Gary Richardson
- Fran Richardson, Greenville, SC
Such wonderful memories, my love to each family member.
- frances bowen cothran, greer, SC
We love you Uncle Bill. We will miss your laugh and your funny jokes and all of the love you gave to everyone. Mark and Doug and family, my prayers are with all of you.
- Denise Lumbattis Ojala & Family, Tustin, CA
My deepest condolences to Ava and the family.
- Barbara H. McCoy, Savannah, GA
Charlie Benton emailed me the sad news of Mr. Bowen's passing. My family has known the Bowens since the 1960's when Mark, Doug, and I were 'young' and my Mother taught at Timmerman School with Mrs. Bowen as the secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen were my first employers when I was 14 and worked at Orange Julius with the rest of the 'wild crew' that all grew up to be 'adults'. I always liked Mr. Bowen, he was so nice! Doug and I had loads of fun working with Charlie Benton and all of the others at Orange Julius, so I'm enclosing my email address for Mark and Doug. Those were great times to be a working teenager! My parents live back in Columbia from Lake Murray and I also live in Columbia now. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time. Lisa Tye Margaret and Wayne Tye also
- Lisa Tye for Wayne and Margaret Tye also, Columbia, SC
Ava, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I have great memories of spending Thanksgiving at your beautiful home with your family.
- Ray Pielacha, Savannah, GA
Doug, Mark and families, Keeping you in thoughts and prayers in your loss. Sincerely, Fran and Gary Richardson
- Fran Richardson, Greenville, SC
Such wonderful memories, my love to each family member.
- frances bowen cothran, greer, SC
We love you Uncle Bill. We will miss your laugh and your funny jokes and all of the love you gave to everyone. Mark and Doug and family, my prayers are with all of you.
- Denise Lumbattis Ojala & Family, Tustin, CA
My deepest condolences to Ava and the family.
- Barbara H. McCoy, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
