Glenn Weaver Bowling

GLENN WEAVER BOWLING, 76, OF NEW TAZEWELL, TN., WAS BORN MAY 16, 1934, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 16, 2011 AS A RESULT OF AN AUTO ACCIDENT. HE WAS A MEMBER OF NEW TAZEWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SERVING ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL AND THE SEEKERS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS; MEMBER OF THE CLAIBORNE COUNTY COMMISSION; MEMBER OF THE BUILDING, GROUND AND PERSONNEL PLANNING COMMISSION; MEMBER OF THE FOSTER CARE AND REVIEW BOARD; DRIVING FORCE OF THE CLAIBORNE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER; MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HABITAT OF HUMANITY AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEMBER. HE WAS A GRADUATE OF NORRIS HIGH SCHOOL AND AUSTIN PEAY UNIVERSITY. HE WAS A US ARMY VETERAN 101ST AIRBORNE, TRAVELED THE WORLD AND WAS EMPLOYED AT DAY INTERNATIONAL FOR OVER 30 YEARS. GLENN BELIEVED “TO THOSE WHO MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS REQUIRED.” HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS MOTHER, IRENE WEAVER BOWLING; FATHER, ROY L. BOWLING , SISTER, CAROLYN BOWLING, SISTER-IN-LAW, SALLY BOWLING. GLENN IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, ANN SHUMATE BOWLING ; SISTER, CHRISTINE (CHARLES)STRINGFIELD OF KNOXVILLE, TN.; BROTHERS, ROY L. BOWLING JR. OF FL. AND DR. KERMIT (FERN)BOWLING OF OK.; SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS AND CLOSE FRIENDS.

THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 4-8PM FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011, AT NEW TAZEWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH FUNERAL SERVICE TO FOLLOW AT 8:00PM WITH REV. CHARLES MATTSON, REV.KEN WIER AND THE HONORABLE JOHN MCAFEE OFFICIATING. SINGERS WILL BE CINDY DEBUSK AND JANICE DERREBERRY. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 10:00AM SAT., MAR. 19, 2011 AT THE FAIRVIEW CEMETERY. PALLBEARERS: JUNIOR FREYTAG, BOB CABE, BARRY THOMAS, DR. CHARLES DEBUSK, JOHN MCAFEE, GEORGE, GLENN, DOUG AND DAVID BOWLING. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: CLAIBORNE COUNTY MAYOR, JACK DANIELS, CLAIBORNE COUNTY COMMISSION MEMBERS, SHERIFF DAVID RAY, DON CONKLIN, NEW TAZEWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL SEEKERS CLASS, MIKE TUTEN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS MAY BE SENT TO THE CLAIBORNE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER, P.O. BOX 186, TAZEWELL, TN. 37879. COFFEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE. WWW.COFFEYFH.COM