Dollie Myrtle Bowman
Dollie Myrtle Bowman died Feb. 20, 1973 at Doctor's Hospital
in Harrisburg, at the age of 82. She was born July 25, 1890,
the daughter of Albert and Lura Harrell. She had two brothers
and one sister.
On Oct. 27, 1905, she was married to Alvis Bowman at Creal Springs,
Ill. To this union was born seven children. She accepted Christ
her Saviour at an early age, living her life as a witness for
Christ. Setting an example before her children and friends, who
know and loved her. As the children recall many times hearing
her pray for them. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
for many years, much later she moved her membership to County
Line Baptist Church.
Those surviving are Wesley Bowman, Colona, Il; Rue Bowman, Golconda;
James K. Golconda; Earl E. Bowman; Grantsburg; Missouri, Brownfield;
Edith Phelps, Rock Island; one brother, Noah Harrell, Marion,Il;
29 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.