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Thomas Baxter “George” Bowen

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Thomas Baxter “George” Bowen

Birth
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Death
6 Jan 2003 (aged 83)
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Deceased Name: Thomas Baxter George Bowen
Mecklenburg NC United States
Mr. Thomas Baxter "George" Bowen, 83, of Charlotte, died Monday, January 6, 2003 at Presbyterian "Main" Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel with the Rev. Ron Helms officiating. Interment will follow at Charlotte Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Bowen was born November 9, 1919, the son of the late Annie Bartlett Bowen and Fletcher Lee Bowen. He is survived by his caringwife of 62 years, Jessie McKinney "Jakie" Bowen; three children, Georgia Davis and her husband, Bob, Sandy Bowen Baumgarten, all of Charlotte, Sally Roberts of Low Gap, NC; six grandchildren, one of whom was raised in George and Jakie's home, Joni Fincher; nine great grandchildren; twin brother, James Dexter "Sonnie" Bowen and his wife, Dorothy; and many nieces, nephews and cousins whom he loved. George was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Howard Bowen and three sisters, Letha Arant, Amylee Durham and Nellie Allison.
Mr. Bowen welded on cargo ships in Wilmington, NC during World War II and was a pipe welder and steamfitter out of Local 96 for 45 years. He will be missed by many. Any contributions may be made to Newell Baptist Church where he was a member for 32 years, P.O. Box 176, Newell, NC 28216, or Presbyterian Home Care-Hospice, P.O. Box 333549, Charlotte, NC 28233-3549.
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service, Mint Hill Chapel.
Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Deceased Name: Thomas Baxter George Bowen
Mecklenburg NC United States
Mr. Thomas Baxter "George" Bowen, 83, of Charlotte, died Monday, January 6, 2003 at Presbyterian "Main" Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel with the Rev. Ron Helms officiating. Interment will follow at Charlotte Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Bowen was born November 9, 1919, the son of the late Annie Bartlett Bowen and Fletcher Lee Bowen. He is survived by his caringwife of 62 years, Jessie McKinney "Jakie" Bowen; three children, Georgia Davis and her husband, Bob, Sandy Bowen Baumgarten, all of Charlotte, Sally Roberts of Low Gap, NC; six grandchildren, one of whom was raised in George and Jakie's home, Joni Fincher; nine great grandchildren; twin brother, James Dexter "Sonnie" Bowen and his wife, Dorothy; and many nieces, nephews and cousins whom he loved. George was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Howard Bowen and three sisters, Letha Arant, Amylee Durham and Nellie Allison.
Mr. Bowen welded on cargo ships in Wilmington, NC during World War II and was a pipe welder and steamfitter out of Local 96 for 45 years. He will be missed by many. Any contributions may be made to Newell Baptist Church where he was a member for 32 years, P.O. Box 176, Newell, NC 28216, or Presbyterian Home Care-Hospice, P.O. Box 333549, Charlotte, NC 28233-3549.
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service, Mint Hill Chapel.


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  • Added: Oct 30, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138042609/thomas_baxter-bowen: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Baxter “George” Bowen (9 Nov 1919–6 Jan 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 138042609, citing Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by EMS (contributor 48201307).