Bruce Edward Bowen Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Bruce Edward Bowen of Matthews, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 95, on May 9, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bruce Edward Bowen to show support.

He was predeceased by: his former wife Earla Bloom Bowen; his parents, Royal Bowen and Edith Zimmer Bowen; his siblings, Kenneth, Douglas, Royal "Pat" Bowen, Delores "Laurie" Manzer and Judy Micha; and his stepson Mark Smith.

He is survived by: his wife Doris Hoag Bowen; his sons, Craig Bowen (Laurie) and Scott Bowen (Lisa); his sisters, Shirley Bennett, Donna Wood (Graham) and Barbara Smith; his grandson Bradley (Erin); his great grandchildren, Landon, Benjamin and Miles Bowen; his stepchildren, Sandy Sweet (Scott), Jeff Smith (Lisa) and Becky Smith (Phil); his stepgrandchildren, Jenna Roper (Justin), Mark Hanlon (Paige), Lindsay Hanlon, Eric Sweet (Kelly), Daniel Sweet (Jenna), David Smith (Anetta), Charis Begley (Sam) and Michael Smith; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Madelyn Smith, Ava, Isaac Begley, Bryant Carpenter, Meya, Mave, Jade Smith, Emmie, Lyla, Maryn Roper, Blakely, Carly Hanlon, Logan, Shep, Gracie and Sam Sweet. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 7200 East W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215, and Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation, Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa Street, Suite L-5, Los Angeles, California 90015.