Jean Kathryn Bowie, 90, of Austin, passed away June 14, 2014. She was born November 21, 1923 to Clarence and Lillie Littleton. Jean married Russell Bowie on October 4, 1941 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Together she and Russell produced and raised six children.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Russell, her son Eugene Bowie, her granddaughter Darla Dees, her sister Annie Decker and her brother Clarence “Bud” Littleton.
She is survived by her five children: Lillian Dees and her husband Ernest, Patricia Cowan and her husband Michael, Joseph Bowie and his wife Elvira, Ruth Hesskew and her husband Dusty, Barbara Bowie and her significant other Eric Tasaico. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren as well as nephews Jim Decker, Jack Decker and Dick Decker.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 18, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cook Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar, Austin. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Cook Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery, 14501 N IH 35, Pflugerville, TX.
