Thank you all for your contributions of time, research, donations, support and feedback.

Many thanks to the good folks at Bassett Historical Center for their input and assistance.

Thank you for visiting our heritage and history.
Please consider making a contribution (any amount is appreciated) to help offset the expense, and help us continually improve the quality and quantity of information.

We Gratefully Accept Yout Old/Odd Bitcoin, and Bit Cents at:
14Q2Cm1pRmUrSGTfn1a66Qe9YbAmdD8Dez

  First Name:  Last Name:
Log In
Surnames
What's New
Statistics

Terms of Use & Privacy
Contact Us
Join Our Community

Family: Urie Preston Bowles / Myrtie Lee Lawson (F8929)  [1



Family Information    |    PDF

  • Father | Male
    Urie Preston Bowles

    Born  13 May 1915  Metcalfe County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  26 Apr 1971  Barren County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Big Meadow Church Cemetery, Barren Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married     
    Father  John Allen Bowles | F8934 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Vesta Lee Baise | F8934 Group Sheet 

    Myrtie Lee LawsonMother | Female
    Myrtie Lee Lawson

    Born  17 Jul 1920  Barren Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Feb 2013  Glasgow, Barren Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Big Meadow Church Cemetery, Barren Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Jonathan Leslie Lawson | F8930 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Annie Elizabeth Abner | F8930 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    + Donald Elvin Bowles

    Born  1 Jan 1943  Slick Rock, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Oct 2013  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Big Meadow Church Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Living | F8928 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130411640/donald-elvin-bowles, Mary Lee Bowles, d/o Donald Elvin Bowles and Barba.
      Donald Elvin Bowles
      Birth 16 Jan 1943, Kentucky
      Death 17 Oct 2013 (aged 70), Indiana
      Burial: Big Meadow Church Cemetery
      Barren County, Kentucky
      Donald E. Bowles, 70, Centerton, died October 17, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Mr. Bowles was born January 16, 1943, in Slick Rock, Kentucky, to the late Urie Preston and Myrtie Lee (Lawson) Bowles Hennion.

      He graduated from Hiseville High School in Kentucky and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Bowles was a truck driver and retired from BOC (presently Linde) after 38 years of employment. He drove three million safe miles. Additionally, Mr. Bowles was a licensed pilot, enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, driving his truck Bessie, and loved bluegrass country music. He was a member of the Greenwood Merry Mixer Square Dance Club and attended Abounding Grace Church in Centerton.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Urie Lee Bowles.

      Survivors include his wife, Barbara Murray-Bowles; daughters, Mary Ferling (Brian), Ladonna Lynn Robinson (Philip), and Renae Portish (Jeff) all of Martinsville; brother, Leathel Wayne Bowles (Heidi) of Park City, Kentucky; step-children, Richard Murray, Jr, Rodger Murray, and Donna Hardy; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; mother of his children, Mildred Ludema Bowles.