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Gerald Lawton Bowen Sr.

Gerald Bowen Obituary

Gerald Lawton Bowen, Sr., passed from this earth on November 14, 2003 at the age of 70. He was a native of Glennville, GA, born to Herbert Lawton and Gladys Brannen Bowen on December 23, 1932. After serving as the youngest sergeant in the Korean Conflict, he returned to Savannah and established Bowen Refrigeration of Savannah and Rincon. A prominent businessman, he also served his community as a Mason in Acacia Lodge #452, F&AM and a member of the Patrol Unit of Alee Temple of the Shrine. He was actively involved in the Crippled Childrens Fund of the Shrine and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Lawton Bowen and his wife of twenty years, Betty C. Bowen. Survivors: his loving wife , Jewell Rogers Bowen of Fleming, GA; his mother Gladys A. Bowen of Savannah; children, Gerald L. Jr. and Carol Bowen, of Savannah, Sharon and William West of Pembroke, Debbie Bowen-Daniels and Ricky Daniels of Rincon, Donna and Eddie McDonough, Sr., of Sylvania, Harry and Candy Rogers and Jimmy Rogers, all of Fleming, and Alice Rogers of Richmond Hill; sisters, Reba and Sax Daniel, and Wanda and Carl Daniels all of Savannah; brothers, Robert and Janie Bowen of Glennville and Glenn and Suzie Bowen of Savannah; grandchildren, Vicki and Richard Socia, Michele and Chris Stewart, Karen and Mark Utnehmer, Brandi and Frankie Moore, Rachel West, William West, II, Lisa and Travis Stephens, Sr., Gerald (Buddy) Bowen, III, Benjamin and Shannon Teston, Kelli Hinson, Eddie McDonough, Jr., Adam McDonough and Christy McDonough; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2003, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Burial: Hillcrest Abbey West Memorial Park with Masonic services by Acacia Lodge # 452, F&AM. Pallbearers: Benjamin Teston, Eddie McDonough, Jr., Buddy Bowen, Adam McDonough, William West, Jr. and Jimmy Rogers. Remembrances: Shriners Burn Unit c/o Alee Temple of the Shrine P.O. Box 14147, Savannah, GA 31416. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel Savannah Morning News, November 16, 2003 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com

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Published by Savannah Morning News from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
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15 Entries

sharon West

November 21, 2003

Dad I love you and I miss you.

See you in Heaven.

Love Sharon

LISA STEPHENS

November 20, 2003

PAPA, WE LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU TERRIBLY. I AM SO THANKFUL YOU WERE ABLE TO BE HERE WHEN JASON ENTER THIS WORLD. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. TRAVIS, LISA, AND JASON

Mrs. J.L. witt

November 19, 2003

My deepest sympathies to the family.

Candy & Harry Rogers

November 19, 2003

We know you are with the Lord now, smiling down on all of us. Your happy spirit, love of life and your kindness and generosity towards other people from all walks of life will never be forgotten. You have been and example for all of us to follow. With a heavy heart we will all miss that bright smile and wonderful humor, but, we know that where you are there is no pain and no sorrow. "and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away." Revelation 21:4.

TAMMY SEIGLER

November 18, 2003

DEAR LISA AND AUNT CAROL,MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHING AT ALL. WE LOVE YOU, AND WE'LL MISS HIM TOO. EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS HE WAS THE ONLY PAPPA WE KNEW.

Karen Utnehmer

November 17, 2003

Papa I love you and miss you very very much.

Donna Murray

November 17, 2003

Dear Debbie, Ricky and family,

We are so terrbily sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. I'm sorry I was out of town and missed the services. If there is anything we can do please let me know. You all are in our prayers.

Our Deepest sympathy

Cary and Donna Murray

Oscar and Juanita Googe

November 16, 2003

GERALD was a special friend to Oscar

You are in our thoughts and prayers

due to illness I regret that we can not attend his service

Vicki Socia

November 16, 2003

Papa, I love you and miss you very much. Thank you for being my grandfather.

Susan McLemore

November 16, 2003

Jewell, all of us at Interstate Paper have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Lois Jean & Sydney Williams

November 15, 2003

Our deepest sympathy to family and friends. May Our Father comfort you through this time of loss.

Sincerely,

Lois and Sydney

selathia thacker

November 15, 2003

so so so sad

Lisa Luckett

November 15, 2003

Reba and Wanda,

My deepest condolences to you all. I hope you find comfort through God during this difficult time.

You are in my prayers.

Lisa Terrell

November 15, 2003

You are in my thoughts and prayers

Richard Allen

November 15, 2003

My prays goes out to the family for your lost.

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