Ray Bowles Sr.
Ray Bowles Sr. of Old Spurlington Road, Campbellsville, son of Hayden A. Bowles Sr. and Alma Phillips Bowles was born in Taylor County, Kentucky August 8, 1922. He died at 10:48 P.M., Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in Louisville. Age: 82 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Postal Service after some thirty-six years of service. After his retirement he owned and operated Bowles Upholstery and Refinishing. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a recipient of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.He was a member of the Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F. A.M.He united in marriage to Helen Wagoner August 19, 1950. She preceded him in death November 10, 2000. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Chip and Linda Bowles; one grandson, Charles Ray Bowles of Louisville; many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Virgil Bowles, Floe Bowles and Hayden Bowles Jr. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 13, 2005 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken BURIAL: Brookside CemeteryPALLBEARERS: Garlan Bohanon, David Bowles, David Hackstadt, J. R. Hare, Howard Martin, Arnold Sallee, Paul Smith HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of Spurlington United Methodist Church Family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Spurlington United Methodist Church or the Presbyterian Homes of Louisville.
