Graham Von Bowen's Obituary
SERVICES – 10:00 am on Monday, April 17, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Memphis with Rev. Bobby Wilson, officiating.
INTERMENT – Fairview Cemetery in Memphis
ARRANGEMENTS - Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
Graham was born October 31, 1945 in Wellington to King Bibb and Iris Mozelle Graham Bowen. He married Barbara Ann Denney on December 12, 1969 in Wellington. He had been a resident of Memphis for 44 years and was a journeyman lineman for Lighthouse Electric prior to his retirement. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Memphis where he sang in the choir. He also helped deliver for Memphis Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – his parents; and a brother, Jerry Bowen.
SURVIVORS – his wife, Barbara Bowen of Memphis; 2 sons, Cliff Bowen and wife Sheridan of Boerne and Denney Bowen and wife Melissa of Pleasanton; 2 brothers, Keith Bowen of Wylie and Dwight Bowen of Wellington; a sister, Wanda Kresch of Seguin; and his two grandchildren, Madison and Balie.
MEMORIALS- The family request that memorials be sent to the Fairview Cemetery Association, PO Box 265, Memphis, TX 79245 or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.
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