OBITUARY OF WILLIAM HENRY BOWLING
The Big Sandy News
February 10, 1955

W. H. BOWLING Dies; Formerly Miner, Merchant

William Henry Bowling, 84, of Georges Creek, Ky., a retired coal miner and
merchant died Sunday at his home after an illness of several months.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the residence by
Rev. John Bellomy.  Burial was made in the Rowe Cemetery at George's Creek.

Mr. Bowling was born in Magoffin County, and was the son of the late Bailey
and Schrilda Marcum Bowling.  He was a member of the Freewell Baptist
Church.  Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Josie Ashley Bowling; four
daughters, Mrs. Walter Boyd of George's Creek, Mrs. Ralph Turpin of
Columbus, and Misses Zelda and Lois Bowling at home; six sons James Foster
Bowling of Columbus, Wallace Bowling of George's Creek, Private William F.
Bowling, serving in the Army at Fort Dix, N. J., Corporal Claude Bowling,
serving in the Army at Camp Crowder, Mo., and Ernest and Orville Bowling at
home and 28 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The body was taken to the residence, Tuesday from the Young Funeral Home."


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