Dorothy Eloise Bowen Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Dorothy Eloise Bowen (San Antonio, Texas), born in Refugio, Texas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 24, 2024 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Eloise Bowen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gladys Bess and Joseph Bess; her daughter Vanessa; her uncle Andrew Thomas; her siblings, Vincent Bess, Patty Jean Walls and Christine Tilley; her nephew Cornell Tilley; and her great-nephew Karl Michael Douglas.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sandra Williams, Lisa Smith and Nina Bryant; her niece Jacqueline Tilley Douglas; her grandchildren, Quinton Williams, Tremayne Williams, Henry Williams, Edmond Menefee Jr., Resa Velasques, Lynnitha Velasques and Vonda Velasques Whitney Bowen; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Brandon Davidson, Cornell Tilley II, Christopher Tilley, Sheila Tilley, Shanell Tilley and Rachel Phillips.
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 7th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the St. Stephens Baptist Church (2011 E Carson St, San Antonio, TX 78208). A funeral service was held on Thursday, November 7th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, November 7th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209).
