She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who is survived by a daughter, Judy Whisnant and husband Hershel; three grandchildren, David Whisnant, Mark Whisnant and wife Tammy, and Carol Whisnant all of Shelby; a great granddaughter, Leah Grace Whisnant; a sister-in-law Eloise Kanipe; special great niece and great nephew, Michael Hummelsine, and Kelly Pope and many other nieces and nephews.

A Going Home Celebration will be held on Monday September 24, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Lafayette Street United Methodist Church.  The Rev. Dr. Tom Steagald and the Rev. David Rabb will be officiating with the eulogy to be given by Glenn Williams. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00pm prior to the service at the church.   Interment will be at Cleveland Memorial Park.  At other times the family will be at the home of Mark and Tammy Whisnant.

Memorials can be made to Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, 1420 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC, 28152 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

The family has entrusted Cecil Burton Funeral Home and Crematory with Mrs. Bowman.