Gladys Helen Autry Bowen

Mrs. Gladys Helen Autry Bowen of Fayetteville died Thursday May 23, 2013 at Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC at the age of 80. Mrs. Bowen was born in Cumberland County on November 27, 1932 to the late Jessie T. Autry and Gladys Autry Harrington. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth F. Bowen Sr. and her brother, Gene L. Autry. She was a member of the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church. She raised a loving family and was a sweet and loving mother. Survivors include, son Kenneth F. Bowen Jr. of Littlestown, PA; daughters Marsha B. Bullard and her husband Reverend James Bullard of Parkton; Laura J. Bowen of Fayetteville; brothers, Herman T. Autry and his wife Nancy of Raeford, NC; Richard F. Autry and his wife Patricia of Fayetteville; sisters, Jane A. McKenzie of Red Springs ; Susan A. Cartee of Hope Mills; Elaine A. Dowdy and her husband Lynwood of Fayetteville; three grandchildren, Samuel Keith Massey, Nora Lynnette Massey, Tammy Huculak; three great-grandchildren, Heath Massey, Tristan Massey, Isaac Huculak; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Autry of Hope Mills, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Friday May 24, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. Funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Elton Bryan and C.R.E. Herman Autry. Burial will be at the LaFayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville, NC. Memorials may made to the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church: Building Fund, 5858 Rockfish Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348.