Earl Bowen

Graveside services for Seminole resident Earl Bowen are scheduled for 10:00am, Monday, June 2, 2008 at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker, Oklahoma with Mickey Shaw officiating. rn rnEarl passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home at the age of 87. rn rnHe was born on October 26, 1920 in Duffield, Virginia to Henry and Nina Bowen. rn rnHe married Billie Faye (Bishop) on May 7, 1947 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Earl was retired from Tinker Air Force Base where he worked for over 20 years as a welder. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Nicoma Park, 33rd Degree Master Mason. He served in the United States Army as a staff sergeant in the 6th Infantry Division in the Philippines. rn rnHe is survived by two sons, Jerry Bowen and wife Patti of Seminole, J.C. Bowen and wife Lark of Moore, Oklahoma, one daughter, Janet Cox of Arlington, Texas, one brother, Tommy Bowen of Meeker and one sister, Birdie Funk of New Jersey.?rnHe is also survived by six grandchildren Branon Bowen of Seminole, Oklahoma Brian and Kelly Cox of Mansfield, Texas, Brad Cox of Midlothian, Texas, Branish Bowen of Seminole, Amanda and Todd Speer of Broken Arrow and Travis Beeson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, seven great grandchildren, Austin Bowen, Peyton Bowen, Cameron Cox, Brenden Cox, Brice Cox, Dawson Carney and Blaine Choate.rn rnHe is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Billie Bowen on April 8, 2006, one son Ricky and two brothers. Funeral Information: June 1, 2008, 10:00 AM