Ralph Bowlin

1930 - 2024

Ralph Bowlin obituary, 1930-2024, Lake City, TN

Ralph Bowlin

1930 - 2024

BORN

1930

DIED

2024

Ralph Bowlin Obituary

Visit the Hatmaker Funeral Home - Rocky Top website to view the full obituary.

Ralph Bowlin, age 94 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on December 24, 2024 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born on July 13, 1930 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Mike Bowlin and Grace Rigney Bowlin. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved tinkering, working in the garden, and spending time with his family. He was a deacon and choir leader for Fraterville Baptist Church for 50 years. In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by his brother: Floyd Bowlin, sister: Gertie Wilson, and baby boy Bowlin.

Survivors:

Wife of 70 Years   Helen Carroll Bowlin of Lake City

Daughters   Connie Weaver of Lake City

                    Anita Hawkins of Lake City

Grandchildren   Tiffany Weaver, Josh Hawkins, and Ashley Newsom

Great Grandchildren   Aiden Hawkins, Elijah Hawkins, Gryff Newsom, Sawyer Newsom, Ezekiel Hawkins, and Maverick Hawkins

And a host of other extended family members and friends.

Visitation: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral Service: 7:00 PM, Monday, December 30, 2024 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Sweat officiating.

Family and Friends will meet on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City to go in procession to the Leach Cemetery in Lake City for an 11:00 AM graveside service with Military Honors provided by the Honor Guard of Campbell County.


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Hatmaker Funeral Home - Rocky Top

503 South Main Street, Rocky Top, TN 37769

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