MONTEREY — Funeral services for Ruby Bowman, of Monterey, were held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, from the chapel of Horner Funeral Home in Monterey. Interment followed in Welch Memorial Cemetery.
After 92 years of faithful service, Mrs. Bowman returned to her heavenly home on Friday afternoon, June 6, 2014, in Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville.
She was born April 7, 1922, in Overton County to the late William Sullivan and Ova Phillips England.
Mrs. Bowman was a retired cook at Uffelman Elementary School, where several generations enjoyed her peanut butter and syrup sandwiches and famous chocolate oatmeal cookies. She prepared many nutritious, healthy lunches with her co-workers, but those cookies and those sandwiches are most often recalled. Mrs. Bowman loved to garden and cook. She enjoyed many hours outdoors taking care of her vegetables and her flowers. She delighted in preparing and sharing meals with her family and friends. She could make a beautiful quilt from any piece of fabric. She enjoyed fishing, football and "The Family Feud." Mrs. Bowman had been a member of Monterey First Baptist Church since 1958.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Tomas Depaulis of Nashville; son and daughter-in-law, Clifford and Wanda Bowman of Monterey; daughter-in-law, Pat Bowman of Monterey; her adoring six grandchildren, Missy (Wayne) Key, Eric (April) Bowman, Julianne (Larry) Melton, Brent (Elaine) Johnson, Jennifer (Roger) Phillips, and Nikkie (Tom) Sughrue; 11 great-grandchildren, Josh, Caleb and Ely Key, Savannah Byrd, Jeremiah and Rebecca Bowman, Ashley Melton, Justin Johnson, Ryan Phillips, Jordan Phillips and Sophia Sughrue; a great-great-grandchild, Kaley Key; five brothers, Talmage (Naomi) England, James (Beatrice) England, Richard (Elenore) England, Earl (Charlene) England and Sullivan Jr. (Linda) England; two sisters, Jeanette (Amos) Phillips and Evelyn (Carlon) Phillips; special friends, Captola Hendrixson and Martha Bright; and a host of nieces nephews and extended family members.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Granville; her devoted son, Leonard; a great-grandson, Andrew Johnson; a sister, Ruthie Lack; and a brother, Otis England.
Pallbearers were Caleb Key, Eric Bowman, Brent Johnson, Josh Key, Jeremiah Bowman, Jordan Phillips, Ryan Phillips and Justin Johnson.
Rev. Johnny Bowman officiated at the services.
Horner Funeral Home in Monterey was is in charge of arrangements (931) 839-2266.
You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.
After 92 years of faithful service, Mrs. Bowman returned to her heavenly home on Friday afternoon, June 6, 2014, in Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville.
She was born April 7, 1922, in Overton County to the late William Sullivan and Ova Phillips England.
Mrs. Bowman was a retired cook at Uffelman Elementary School, where several generations enjoyed her peanut butter and syrup sandwiches and famous chocolate oatmeal cookies. She prepared many nutritious, healthy lunches with her co-workers, but those cookies and those sandwiches are most often recalled. Mrs. Bowman loved to garden and cook. She enjoyed many hours outdoors taking care of her vegetables and her flowers. She delighted in preparing and sharing meals with her family and friends. She could make a beautiful quilt from any piece of fabric. She enjoyed fishing, football and "The Family Feud." Mrs. Bowman had been a member of Monterey First Baptist Church since 1958.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Tomas Depaulis of Nashville; son and daughter-in-law, Clifford and Wanda Bowman of Monterey; daughter-in-law, Pat Bowman of Monterey; her adoring six grandchildren, Missy (Wayne) Key, Eric (April) Bowman, Julianne (Larry) Melton, Brent (Elaine) Johnson, Jennifer (Roger) Phillips, and Nikkie (Tom) Sughrue; 11 great-grandchildren, Josh, Caleb and Ely Key, Savannah Byrd, Jeremiah and Rebecca Bowman, Ashley Melton, Justin Johnson, Ryan Phillips, Jordan Phillips and Sophia Sughrue; a great-great-grandchild, Kaley Key; five brothers, Talmage (Naomi) England, James (Beatrice) England, Richard (Elenore) England, Earl (Charlene) England and Sullivan Jr. (Linda) England; two sisters, Jeanette (Amos) Phillips and Evelyn (Carlon) Phillips; special friends, Captola Hendrixson and Martha Bright; and a host of nieces nephews and extended family members.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Granville; her devoted son, Leonard; a great-grandson, Andrew Johnson; a sister, Ruthie Lack; and a brother, Otis England.
Pallbearers were Caleb Key, Eric Bowman, Brent Johnson, Josh Key, Jeremiah Bowman, Jordan Phillips, Ryan Phillips and Justin Johnson.
Rev. Johnny Bowman officiated at the services.
Horner Funeral Home in Monterey was is in charge of arrangements (931) 839-2266.
You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.
MONTEREY — Funeral services for Ruby Bowman, of Monterey, were held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, from the chapel of Horner Funeral Home in Monterey. Interment followed in Welch Memorial Cemetery.
After 92 years of faithful service, Mrs. Bowman returned to her heavenly home on Friday afternoon, June 6, 2014, in Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville.
She was born April 7, 1922, in Overton County to the late William Sullivan and Ova Phillips England.
Mrs. Bowman was a retired cook at Uffelman Elementary School, where several generations enjoyed her peanut butter and syrup sandwiches and famous chocolate oatmeal cookies. She prepared many nutritious, healthy lunches with her co-workers, but those cookies and those sandwiches are most often recalled. Mrs. Bowman loved to garden and cook. She enjoyed many hours outdoors taking care of her vegetables and her flowers. She delighted in preparing and sharing meals with her family and friends. She could make a beautiful quilt from any piece of fabric. She enjoyed fishing, football and "The Family Feud." Mrs. Bowman had been a member of Monterey First Baptist Church since 1958.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Tomas Depaulis of Nashville; son and daughter-in-law, Clifford and Wanda Bowman of Monterey; daughter-in-law, Pat Bowman of Monterey; her adoring six grandchildren, Missy (Wayne) Key, Eric (April) Bowman, Julianne (Larry) Melton, Brent (Elaine) Johnson, Jennifer (Roger) Phillips, and Nikkie (Tom) Sughrue; 11 great-grandchildren, Josh, Caleb and Ely Key, Savannah Byrd, Jeremiah and Rebecca Bowman, Ashley Melton, Justin Johnson, Ryan Phillips, Jordan Phillips and Sophia Sughrue; a great-great-grandchild, Kaley Key; five brothers, Talmage (Naomi) England, James (Beatrice) England, Richard (Elenore) England, Earl (Charlene) England and Sullivan Jr. (Linda) England; two sisters, Jeanette (Amos) Phillips and Evelyn (Carlon) Phillips; special friends, Captola Hendrixson and Martha Bright; and a host of nieces nephews and extended family members.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Granville; her devoted son, Leonard; a great-grandson, Andrew Johnson; a sister, Ruthie Lack; and a brother, Otis England.
Pallbearers were Caleb Key, Eric Bowman, Brent Johnson, Josh Key, Jeremiah Bowman, Jordan Phillips, Ryan Phillips and Justin Johnson.
Rev. Johnny Bowman officiated at the services.
Horner Funeral Home in Monterey was is in charge of arrangements (931) 839-2266.
You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.
After 92 years of faithful service, Mrs. Bowman returned to her heavenly home on Friday afternoon, June 6, 2014, in Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville.
She was born April 7, 1922, in Overton County to the late William Sullivan and Ova Phillips England.
Mrs. Bowman was a retired cook at Uffelman Elementary School, where several generations enjoyed her peanut butter and syrup sandwiches and famous chocolate oatmeal cookies. She prepared many nutritious, healthy lunches with her co-workers, but those cookies and those sandwiches are most often recalled. Mrs. Bowman loved to garden and cook. She enjoyed many hours outdoors taking care of her vegetables and her flowers. She delighted in preparing and sharing meals with her family and friends. She could make a beautiful quilt from any piece of fabric. She enjoyed fishing, football and "The Family Feud." Mrs. Bowman had been a member of Monterey First Baptist Church since 1958.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Tomas Depaulis of Nashville; son and daughter-in-law, Clifford and Wanda Bowman of Monterey; daughter-in-law, Pat Bowman of Monterey; her adoring six grandchildren, Missy (Wayne) Key, Eric (April) Bowman, Julianne (Larry) Melton, Brent (Elaine) Johnson, Jennifer (Roger) Phillips, and Nikkie (Tom) Sughrue; 11 great-grandchildren, Josh, Caleb and Ely Key, Savannah Byrd, Jeremiah and Rebecca Bowman, Ashley Melton, Justin Johnson, Ryan Phillips, Jordan Phillips and Sophia Sughrue; a great-great-grandchild, Kaley Key; five brothers, Talmage (Naomi) England, James (Beatrice) England, Richard (Elenore) England, Earl (Charlene) England and Sullivan Jr. (Linda) England; two sisters, Jeanette (Amos) Phillips and Evelyn (Carlon) Phillips; special friends, Captola Hendrixson and Martha Bright; and a host of nieces nephews and extended family members.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Granville; her devoted son, Leonard; a great-grandson, Andrew Johnson; a sister, Ruthie Lack; and a brother, Otis England.
Pallbearers were Caleb Key, Eric Bowman, Brent Johnson, Josh Key, Jeremiah Bowman, Jordan Phillips, Ryan Phillips and Justin Johnson.
Rev. Johnny Bowman officiated at the services.
Horner Funeral Home in Monterey was is in charge of arrangements (931) 839-2266.
You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.
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