John “Murray” Bowen passed away on September 14, 2017 surrounded by his family. Murray was born on March 4, 1940 in Beaumont and graduated from South Park High School in 1958 and in this year married his wife, Diane Fail. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 9:30am at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park located at 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77703 followed by a burial at the grave site at 10:30am. Murray is survived by: Diane Fail Bowen, wife; Scott Bowen, son; Sheila and Alex Comparan, daughter and son-in-law; Sharon Wall, daughter; Steve and Suzy Bowen, son and daughter-in-law; 5 grandchildren: Corbin Wall, Morganne Bowen, Allyson Wall, Tucker Bowen and Connor Bowen; Billy Joe and Sandy Bowen, brother and sister-in-law.