Russell Hall "Bowen, Jr."

October 4, 1925 - December 15, 2011

Mr. Russell Bowen, age 86, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at his home in Decatur County, Georgia. Graveside services will be held Sunday December 18, 2011, 2:30 p.m., at Oak City Cemetery, with Rev. Kent Barwick, officiating. The family will be serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 18,2011, from 1:30- 2:30 at Cox Funeral Home. Mr. Bowen was born October 4, 1925 to Russell Hall Bowen Sr. and Florence Torbert Bowen. He was married to the late Deloris Tipton Bowen. Russell served in the United States Navy and served in World War 2. He was a watchmaker by trade. Russell enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and looking at wildlife. Mr.Bowen was of the Methodist faith and a life-long resident of Decatur County. He always loved telling jokes with family and friends. Russell Bowen, Jr. is survived by two daughters, Marsha Gail Bowen (Husband, Scott)Johnson of Colquitt,Georgia and Sally J. Bowen (husband, Curtis)Yarlott of Ashland, Montana; sons, Edgar Ted(Wife,Patty)Bowen of Utah, David Hillard (Wife,Sandy) Bowen of Bainbridge,Georgia, Samuel Wade Bowen of Bainbridge, Georgia, Robert Kent(Wife,Sherry)Bowen of Rome,Georgia, Dennis Ray Bowen,Climax Georgia, John Stephen (Wife, Leann)Bowen of South Carolina; sister, Georgia Ann Kline of Bainbridge, Georgia; cousin, Billy Conley; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Delores Tipton Bowen; son, Barry Hall Bowen; and grandchild, Summer Alanis Yarlott.