Shirley M. Bowen's Obituary
Shirley M. Bowen, 85, of Sparta passed away Tuesday, March
31, 2020 in Stanly Manor. A private graveside service will be held at Kendall?s
Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Kent Little and Rev. Keith Walters
officiating. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later
date.
Born November 20, 1934 in Badin, NC she was the daughter of
the late Hurley and Kathleen McKinney Deese. She was a member Kendall?s Baptist
Church and worked as a dental assistant until she retired. In her younger years
she enjoyed cooking and she loved to travel and she enjoyed word search puzzles
and bird watching. She dearly loved growing orchids.
Mrs. Bowen is survived by her sons Brad Austin and wife
Melissa of Richfield and Burnie Austin and wife Lori of Badin, 2 sisters Sue
Almond of Albemarle and Carol Hitchens of Wilmington, DE, and 2 grandchildren
Ethan Austin and wife Amber and Samantha Austin. A sister, Janet Coucill,
preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kendall?s
Baptist Church, PO Box 40, New Richfield, NC 28137.
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