Mr. Garland “Junior” Bowen, a native of Cleveland County, NC,  was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church which he loved the same as his family and served as former secretary of his Sunday school class, a veteran of WW II, U. S. Army from May 1945 – Oct. 1946 as a mail clerk in Germany. His favorite job of many was at Firestone Steel Plant in Spartanburg, SC, and also loved farming and always had a large garden. Mr. Bowen loved to “ramble” trade lots with Tim Blanton, and spending time with his family and also time under the shade tree with his brothers.

PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY:

Parents:           Garland Victor Bowen & Nellie Poole Bowen

Brothers:         Howard, Dwight & Dean Bowen

Great Grandchild:   Laura Padgett

SURVIVING FAMILY:

Wife of 67 years:   Betty Jean Jones Bowen                                     Home

Son:                         Kenneth W. Bowen & Sara                             Shelby

Son:                         Dennis C. Bowen & Shelia                              Shelby

Daughter:               Brenda & Howard Padgett Jr.                          Shelby

Daughter:               Linda Faye Bowen                                             Home

Brother:                  Bobby Bowen                                                      Shelby

Sister:                      Martha Jane Crosby                                        Shelby

Special Friend:       Lee Bridges                                                       Shelby

8 Grandchildren

16 Great Grandchildren

Visitation: Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Sunday March 3, 2013   1:30 – 2:30 PM

Funeral  Service: Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Sunday 2:30 PM

Burial: Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Rites

Officiating:  Rev. Jimmy Black, Rev. Phil Hughes, Dr. Paul Sorrells & Rev. Mel Campos

Family Headquarters: At the home

Funeral Home:   Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory

Memorials: May be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28152, or Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152