Livy Ann Bowles
July 29, 1929 ~ December 24, 2008
Services:
A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Interment will take place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends in the funeral home on Monday, January 5, 2009 from 5 - 8 PM.
Livy Ann Bowles, 79, of Mechanicsville, MD died December 24, 2008 in Washington Hospital Center. Born July 29, 1929 on Tilgham Island, MD she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hazel Harrison. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Herman Bowles on March 1, 1999 in Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her children: JoAnne Benfield, Kay Thompson, Eddie Bowles and Sharon Bell all of Mechanicsville, MD, Lee Bowles of Lusby, MD, Don Bowles of Coco, FL, David Bowles of Lexington Park, MD, Jackie Zielstorf of Hollywood, MD and Dale Bowles of Concord, NC; Siblings: Elwood Harrison of TN, Riley Harrison of FL and Thomas Harrison of Prince Frederick, MD; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Judy Kara. Mrs. Bowles graduated from Calvert High School, Class of 1946. She was a homemaker, a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 5, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where a Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM. Interment will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in the Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Pallbearers will be Steve Benfield, Chris Thompson, Justin Bowles, Charlie Bowles, Joe Englerth and Tim Zielstorf.
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“Aunt Livy Ann will be dearly missed. My heart and prayers go out to my cousins.”
” My thoughts and prayers to the Bowels family at this most difficult time..”
” WE ARE THINKING OF YOU ALL DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME AND KEEPING YOU IN OUR PRAYERS WILL NOT FORGET THE LAST TIME I SAW HER I ASKED HER HOW SHE WAS FEELING SHE SAID I FEEL OK BUT MY DOCTOR SAID I WAS GETTING SO SHORT THAT HE COULD NOT FIND ME AND SHE LAUGHED AND SAID THATS OK I DIDNT WANT HIM TO FIND ME ANYWAY.”
“Dear Bowles Family So sorry to hear of your loss at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. “
“Lee, Melissa and Michelle we are so sorry to hear about your mother/grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers to the Bowles family at this difficult time. “
“Lee, Melissa and Michelle our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficlut time.”
“Lee, Melissa and Michelle, We were very sorry to hear that your mother/grandmother passed away on Christmas Eve. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. “
“Joanne, Kay and Family….Just learned of your Mom’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers today and always. Cherish your Mom’s memories and keep them close as she will always be with you..watching over you.”
“Words can never express the emptiness ones heart suffers with the loss of a loved one. Everything starts to be a constant reminder of the one we love and miss so much. May your hearts heal, but most of all…may the memory of your mother and grandmother be with you forever. Never forget.”
“Jackie: A mother’s love never dies. Not even when she goes to heaven. She will come back as an Angel and will be just like your mother who will always love you. “
“Dear Don and Pat and family members, We are so sorry for your loss, there are no words. You and your loved ones are in our prayers. We love you, Paul and Sally “
“Livy, was a special person, always kind, loving and always opened her heart to all. I know this because I was honored to know her for the last 8 years through her son, David. My heart and prayers are with all the family and friends as I to miss her already. May the memories of her bring some comfort to all. God bless, Rita Pegg and family. “
“Kay and Joanne…I am so sorry for your loss. You both are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Our prayers and throughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Catherine, Bobby and Catherine Hill”
“Lee, Melissa and Michelle, We were very sorry to learn of your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Aunt Brenda.”
“JOANN, EDDIE,SHARON, LEE, DONNIE, DAVID, JACKIE, AND DALE, I amm sorry to hear that your Mom passed away. I used to enjoy running into Dottie and your Mom frequently while shopping.They were always alot of fun and you could always get a good laugh with both of them.I will always remember all of you and my prayers are with you.”