Obituaries 02-22-24
CLAUDE Q. "PETE" BOWLIN, JR.
Nov. 23, 1939-Feb. 18, 2024
Funeral services for Claude Q. "Pete" Bowlin, Jr., 84, of Denham
Springs, La., will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from the
Chapel of Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, with Rev. Rusty Bowlin,
Rev. Glen Alexander and Rev. Kaleb Carlin officiating. Visitation will
be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from
the Chapel of Franklin Funeral Home.
Following the funeral service, interment will take place at Siloam
Baptist Church Cemetery in Meadville.
Born in McCall Creek on Nov. 23, 1939 to Claude Q. Bowlin, Sr., and Lola
Mullins Bowlin, he served our nation in the United States Navy as an
Aviation Pilot during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed bicycle riding,
fishing with his brother and sail boating. He loved to read and study
the Bible.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and
generous friend.
He died on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 at Harvest Manor in Denham Springs, La.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Mark Bradley and
Allison Bowlin and Curt Christopher and Marie Bowlin; his daughter and
son-in-law, Jennifer Anne and Paul Carlin; his brother and
sister-in-law, Rusty and Margery Bowlin; nine grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Ann Steele
Bowlin; and his sister, Barbara Musick.
Pallbearers will be Paul Carlin, Christopher Carlin, Kaleb Carlin, Glen
Alexander, Andrew Alexander and Brian Musick.
To share condolences, please visit www.franklinfh.com.
Franklin Funeral Home of Meadville was in charge of arrangements.
SHARON KAYE BOWLIN SHIVERS
Feb. 16, 2024
Memorial services for Sharon Kaye Bowlin Shivers, 61, of Liberty, will
be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from Brown Funeral Home in
Gloster, with Rev. Lance Torrey and Rev. Shan VanNorman officiating.
Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from Brown
Funeral Home.
As per her wishes, her ashes will be spread in all of the many places
she traveled and loved to visit, especially Mexico.
She was a Christian wife, mother and grandmother and was a friend to so
many. She was a graduate of Southwest Community College and earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.
In her professional life, she worked as a Human Resource Director and
Nurse Recruiter in the medical field. She retired in 2009 to be a
caregiver for her parents.
She was married to the love of her life, John Shivers, for 34 years.
She died on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, surrounded by family and friends at
Diversicare in Brookhaven. She was greeted at her eternal home by her
father, Fairl Bowlin; her mother, Alice Bowlin of Meadville; and her fur
babies.
She is survived by her loving husband, John Shivers; a son and
daughter-in-law, Tyler and Lindsey Shivers; four grandchildren that she
truly adored; and a special "Mother In Love," Margaret Chatman of
Meadville, who she loved so much.
In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation in memory of Sharon
B. Shivers to Southwest Mississippi Child Advocacy Center, P.O. Box
7283, McComb, MS 39649.
Online condolences may be given at brownms.com.
Brown Funeral Home of Gloster is in charge of arrangements.
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