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Ilene Bowman Obituary

Ilene Burton Goble Bowman, age 93 of Ranger, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her residence.

Ilene was born in Pickens County, GA, daughter of the late Vester Harvey Burton and Nina Shope Burton. In addition to her parents, Ilene was also preceded in death by: her first husband, Taylor Knight Goble; three brothers, Tom Burton, Edward Burton and Lewis Burton; and three sisters, Lois Goble, Jewel Thacker and Edna Terry. Ilene was a long-time beautician and cosmetologist in the Ranger Community. She was a member of Fairview Church of God.

Ilene is survived by: her husband, Leverne Jack Bowman; two sons, Terry Lamar Goble, Sr. and his wife Carol and Garry Dewayne Goble, Sr. and his wife Sandy; two step-sons, David Bowman and his wife Virginia and Jeff Bowman and his wife Amy; two step-daughters, Cindy O'Quinn and her husband Warren and Jacki Dingler and her husband Wade; one brother, Charlie Burton; five grandchildren, Lisa Goble Meentemeyer, Terry Goble, Jr. and his wife Anne Marie, Garry Goble, Jr., Patricia Woodward and her husband Jason and Jessica Wheat and her husband Steven; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Thomas Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 3 PM from the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Reverend Johnny Parker and Reverend Michael Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in Chandler Cemetery.

Pallbearers serving are: Terry Goble, Jr., Garry Goble, Jr., Chase Goble, Cash Goble, Jason Woodward and Steven Wheat.

Honorary Pallbearers serving are: Asa Meentemeyer and Aidan Meentemeyer.

In addition to flowers you may make donations in memory of Ilene to the charity of your choice.

You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com

Thomas Funeral Home has proudly been entrusted with the care of Ilene Burton Goble Bowman.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Calhoun Times on Aug. 10, 2022.

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