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1933 - 2012
 Mr. Lonnie Harold Bowden, 79, of Barboursville, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rebecca Marilyn Skaggs Bowden, his partner in life and the mother of his children. Lonnie was born March 21, 1933, in Huntington, West Virginia to his father and mother, the late Lonnie Bowden and the late Ruth Genevieve OLynn. He is preceded in death by sister Shirley Bowden and granddaughter Mikaela Bock, and he is survived by sister Judy Skaggs and brother Eugene Bowden. Lonnie was the beloved father of three surviving daughters, Lonna Setliff (Paul Davis), Christine Edwards (Dr. Ben Edwards), Maria Bock (John Bock), and one surviving son, Shawn Bowden (Terri Bowden). He was the proud grandfather of fifteen surviving grandchildren, Nathaniel Wall (Stacy Wall), Genevieve Jenkins (Christina Smith), Candace Copley (Cole Bartrum), Meagan Cregut, Sally Edwards (Justin Stanley), Alan Edwards, Madeline Davis, Tanya Abbett, Maxwell Setliff (Chloe Falcone), Michael Bock, Tyler Abbett, Harrison Davis, Nicholas Setliff, Hunter Pyles, and Savannah Bowden. Lonnie was also blessed with ten great-grandchildren, Michaela Fisher, Morgan Fisher, Tianna Bartrum, Coleton Bartrum, Ian Cregut, Solomon Falcone, Merlyn Falcone, Kori Copley, Grayson Wall, and Kyndal Bartrum; and a host of nieces, nephews, and church friends. Lonnie Bowden graduated from Barboursville High School in 1952 and received a football scholarship to continue his education at Marshall University. He graduated from Marshall University in 1963 with a Bachelors of Art in Education. He served his community by teaching and coaching in Cabell County schools and by being an active member of Barboursville Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir for many years. Lonnie also served his country and was proudly recognized as a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran. We would like to give a special thanks to Sarah Care and Lonnies care givers David Scruggs and Tomia Teasley, and her daughter Athena. Visitation will be at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012. The memorial service will be performed by his grandson, Pastor Nathaniel Wall, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. |
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There are currently 8 condolences.
Jeff Sias
jeffbsias@hotmail.com
Wednesday December 12, 2012 at
3:32 PM
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Coach Bowden taught me a lot about respect, self-confidence, hard work, how to listen, the sprit of competition but that winning is not everything. He was a man of great convictions and knew how to handle pride. Unfortunately I did not stay in touch with him but often always had memories of him pop into mind - that will never end. I'm proud to say I was one of his "knuckle-heads." Peace Lonnie B.
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Chris Jenkins
Wednesday December 12, 2012 at
8:26 AM
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Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
My deepest sympathy to family and friends. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Trish Katrinic
Tuesday December 11, 2012 at
6:30 PM
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Chris, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. My prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Trish
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Aimee Cartwright
Tuesday December 11, 2012 at
4:30 PM
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Shawn and family,
We are so very sorry to hear about the death of your father. We have so many wonderful memeories of you and yours during those teen years. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Aimee and Marshall Cartwright
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Jeff Harshbarger
gunslingerputt@hotmail.com
Tuesday December 11, 2012 at
10:44 AM
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Sorry to read of Mr. Bowden's passing...He was my 6th grade teacher at Hite Saunders Elementary. One of, if not my favorite teachers of all. I am now 60 yrs old but remember him well. Never saw him after that year but never forgot him and his unique ways. He busted my butt, every time I needed it. Told us great stories, like the one from his first date with his wife...I'll never forget it. I still have a great picture of him in our group class picture from 1964. In all my 12 yrs of school, I can honestly say that was the only year I enjoyed...His family was no doubt, blessed to have him. Rest in Peace, Mr. Bowden.
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Rev. Dale Adkins
Tuesday December 11, 2012 at
10:01 AM
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I would like to pass along my condolences to the family of Mr. Bowden. Coach to those of us on his 6th grade basketball team at Hite Saunders Elementary in the 63-64 school year. I remember him singing in a gospel guartet and not being ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I would later take a class with Coach at Tri-State Bible college in the mid 70's. I know he loved the Lord. I know he loved his family. One of my role models in life. Man he sure could yell at us in BB practice.... We didn't mind. May God Bless this Family
Rev. Dale Adkins Troy Ohio.
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Rory Laney
rory.laney@yahoo.com
Monday December 10, 2012 at
9:24 PM
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My sincere condolences to Coach Bowden's family. I played football for him at West Jr. High in 1974, 1975 and 1976. I have never forgotten him and the influence he had on me as a young man. I know he will be missed by all the young men who he coached amd mentored at West Jr.
May God Bless and comfort the family. Heaven has another coach on it's team!!!
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Arden Sansom
ardenswv@gmail.com
Monday December 10, 2012 at
3:33 PM
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Shawn,
Just a quick note that my memories of talking to your father at the football fields are fond ones. He wasn't a loud/boisterous "sideline" dad, and he was always friendly to all of us "young'uns". I lost my mom in 2006; I'll be thinking of you and your family.
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