Ottie Bowling

Ottie Campbell Bowling - "GAR"

Ottie Campbell Bowling, 95, of Amherst, was called to her heavenly home Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, after a short illness. She was the widow of Aubrey Bowling.

Born Oct. 9, 1915, she was the third-oldest child of Ralph and Manie Lou Mays Campbell. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Franklin Bowling; grandson, Mark Bowling; four infant siblings, Walter, Withers, James and Maxine; three brothers, Robert, Maurice and Cecil; three sisters, Mary Tietjen, Nettie Mays and Janice Martin; three nieces, Frances, Sandra and Della; and three nephews, Fred, Danny Ray and Carroll W.

She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Eloise Bowling, of Amherst; a grandson, Keith, and his wife, Lynda, of Lynchburg; granddaughters, Sheryl Bowling, of Amherst, and Christie Falkner and her husband, Jimmy, of Grapevine, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Renee Polen and her husband, John, of Florence S.C., Amy Rice and Jenny Rice, of Goose Creek, S.C., Jeremy Almond and his wife, Tracy, of Lynchburg, and Ty Falkner, of Grapevine, Texas; two great-great-grandchildren, Trinity and Spencer Almond, of Lynchburg; four step-great-grandchildren, George, Bronson, Nicki and Landon; one foster brother, George Layne, of Lynchburg; 19 nieces and 16 nephews; three special sisters-in-law, Shirley Campbell (Cecil), Vernell Campbell (Robert), and Cynthia Bowling (Massie); one special brother-in-law, Howard Carpenter (Liz); friends, Marcella Johnson, of Appomattox, and Ruth Long, of Buena Vista; and a host of extended family and friends.

She was member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church and attended faithfully until health issues arose. Never meeting a stranger, she loved the Lord, church, family and friends, and found some good in everyone. She was a lover of nature and all living creatures, especially birds. Ottie resided at Odd Fellows Home in Lynchburg for the past two years, and the family would like to thank the staff for their compassionate care during her stay she considered them "all her children" and also three special caregivers, Becky, Mary and Susie.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church by the Revs. Judy Morris, Sal Sallinger and Carroll

Martin Jr., with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Dec. 29, 2010, at Whitten Monelison Chapel, and at other times at the residence.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneral

home.com.

Whitten Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, is serving the family.