Crossville Chronicle March 7, 1935
A unique character, Jack Bowlin, passed away Thursday at the home of his son-in-law, James Comstock, Chattanooga. The remains were buried at the Bowlin Cemetery, 1 1/2 miles from Flynn's Cove, on Friday. He suffered no special ailment, just quietly 'went to sleep.'
Mr Bowlin was 81 years of age and had lived practically all of his life in the section known as the Bowlin settlement in the 5th district. His home had been on the old home farm where he was reared. A man without education, he was a hard worker, strictly honest, was of a kindly nature and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to any person in distress. He was respected by his neighbors and all who knew him.
He leaves a wife and 5 daughters: Mrs Addie Jones, Mayland; Mary and Leyton, both married and living in Alabama; Mrs Lillie VanWinkle, Cumberland county; Miss Nellie, who is at home with her mother. One son, Monroe, also lives in Mayland.
Many years ago, Mr Bowlin planted a walnut from which he grew the tree to make the lumber for his coffin, which was completed by W R Lewis and John Lewis on the Sunday before he passed away.
He had requested that those two men, his close neighbors, make the coffin.
A unique character, Jack Bowlin, passed away Thursday at the home of his son-in-law, James Comstock, Chattanooga. The remains were buried at the Bowlin Cemetery, 1 1/2 miles from Flynn's Cove, on Friday. He suffered no special ailment, just quietly 'went to sleep.'
Mr Bowlin was 81 years of age and had lived practically all of his life in the section known as the Bowlin settlement in the 5th district. His home had been on the old home farm where he was reared. A man without education, he was a hard worker, strictly honest, was of a kindly nature and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to any person in distress. He was respected by his neighbors and all who knew him.
He leaves a wife and 5 daughters: Mrs Addie Jones, Mayland; Mary and Leyton, both married and living in Alabama; Mrs Lillie VanWinkle, Cumberland county; Miss Nellie, who is at home with her mother. One son, Monroe, also lives in Mayland.
Many years ago, Mr Bowlin planted a walnut from which he grew the tree to make the lumber for his coffin, which was completed by W R Lewis and John Lewis on the Sunday before he passed away.
He had requested that those two men, his close neighbors, make the coffin.
Crossville Chronicle March 7, 1935
A unique character, Jack Bowlin, passed away Thursday at the home of his son-in-law, James Comstock, Chattanooga. The remains were buried at the Bowlin Cemetery, 1 1/2 miles from Flynn's Cove, on Friday. He suffered no special ailment, just quietly 'went to sleep.'
Mr Bowlin was 81 years of age and had lived practically all of his life in the section known as the Bowlin settlement in the 5th district. His home had been on the old home farm where he was reared. A man without education, he was a hard worker, strictly honest, was of a kindly nature and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to any person in distress. He was respected by his neighbors and all who knew him.
He leaves a wife and 5 daughters: Mrs Addie Jones, Mayland; Mary and Leyton, both married and living in Alabama; Mrs Lillie VanWinkle, Cumberland county; Miss Nellie, who is at home with her mother. One son, Monroe, also lives in Mayland.
Many years ago, Mr Bowlin planted a walnut from which he grew the tree to make the lumber for his coffin, which was completed by W R Lewis and John Lewis on the Sunday before he passed away.
He had requested that those two men, his close neighbors, make the coffin.
A unique character, Jack Bowlin, passed away Thursday at the home of his son-in-law, James Comstock, Chattanooga. The remains were buried at the Bowlin Cemetery, 1 1/2 miles from Flynn's Cove, on Friday. He suffered no special ailment, just quietly 'went to sleep.'
Mr Bowlin was 81 years of age and had lived practically all of his life in the section known as the Bowlin settlement in the 5th district. His home had been on the old home farm where he was reared. A man without education, he was a hard worker, strictly honest, was of a kindly nature and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to any person in distress. He was respected by his neighbors and all who knew him.
He leaves a wife and 5 daughters: Mrs Addie Jones, Mayland; Mary and Leyton, both married and living in Alabama; Mrs Lillie VanWinkle, Cumberland county; Miss Nellie, who is at home with her mother. One son, Monroe, also lives in Mayland.
Many years ago, Mr Bowlin planted a walnut from which he grew the tree to make the lumber for his coffin, which was completed by W R Lewis and John Lewis on the Sunday before he passed away.
He had requested that those two men, his close neighbors, make the coffin.
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