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1963
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2023
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Richard Bowden Obituary
Born Feb. 27, 1963 in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Billy Noah and Joyce Smith Bowden.
Richard was of the Bap- tist faith and was em- ployed with E. R. Snell Contractors as a heavy equipment operator. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing. Richard loved spending time with his sons and grandchil- dren.
Family members in- clude his sons, Justin Bowden and Bryan Bow- den both of Eastanollee; the mother of his children, Toni Bowden; sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Joseph Wachira of Toccoa; grandchildren,
Dalen Cade Caudell-Bow- den and Lila Gavina-Bow- den; numerous nieces and nephews; and a close fami- ly friend, Patty Hatch, (for- mer sister-in-law).
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Buddy and Cloia Bowden and Clarence and Pearl Smith; sister, Symantha Bowden, and brother, Delane Bow- den.
Mr. Bowden's wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned.
Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the on- line guestbook at www.whitlockmortu- ary.net
Whitlock Mortuary, Fu- nerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Richard Clarence Bowden.
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