Evelyn Bowman

Evelyn Bowman, age 92, of Conover left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born in Alexander County on September 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Smith and Pansy Pennell Bowman. Evelyn was retired from Taylorsville Upholstery. Then after retirement she worked for Captain’s Galley on Sandy Ridge Rd, where she was a beloved employee for the last 10 years and had many wonderful friends & coworkers. She had a smile that would just light up the room. Evelyn loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed gardening & canning. Evelyn was a member at Friendship Lutheran Church, but in recent years attended Oxford Baptist in Conover with her family. She loved her Lord and Savior, and cherished spending time reading & studying her Bible. Evelyn was a precious jewel and will greatly be missed. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Arlie Bowman; daughter Patricia Ann Cook; brothers J.D., Burrell, Ralph, & Ray Bowman; and sisters Louise Crouch, and Kay & Carol Bowman.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son Steve (Norma) Bowman of Claremont; grandchildren Rhonda (Tracey) Lunsford of Granite Falls, Ashley (Dawn) Bowman of Hildebran, Tyler Bowman of Claremont, and Natalie (Nathan) Jones of Conover; great-grandchildren Taylor Lunsford, Hunter Lunsford, Paige Bowman, Cade Bowman, Cayce Bowman, & Mason Jones; brother Thurston (Helen) Bowman of Thomasville; sister-in-law’s Kathryn Bowman of Taylorsville, Elaine Bowman of Jacksonville, FL, Mary Ann Bowman of Clayton, NC, Carol Bowman of Claremont, Joyce Deal & Elaine Bowman of Taylorsville, and Brenda Bowman of Bethlehem; along with a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 5, 2017 from 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm at Oxford Baptist Church in Conover and the funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Joel Frye and Rev. Mitch Friar officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Lutheran Church Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Tyler Bowman, Tracy Lunsford, Hunter Lunsford, Ashley Bowman, Nathan Jones, and Chris Bowman.

Oxford Baptist Church – 5965 Springs Rd; Conover, NC 28613

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service. Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com .