Vernon Robert Bowen's Obituary
Vernon Robert Bowen, 78, went home to be with Christ Saturday, August 31, 2013. Mr. Bowen retired after 34 years as Lieutenant Commander from the United States Navy and currently a tax preparer at H&R Block. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Neal Bowen; son, Neal Bowen (Stephanie); brother, Roy D. Bowen; sister, Wilma Jean Walker and Frances Ann Wilkinson and grandchildren, Charlie Parker Bowen and Bronwyn Steele Bowen. A devoted husband and loving father, he will be remembered for his enduring love and service to Christ and everyone he came in contact with. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and the funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 4 at Whitten Baptist Church, 6773 Macon Road, Memphis, TN 38134. Entombment will follow with military honors at Memorial Park Mausoleum. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Whitten Baptist Church.
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