I will miss my friend, Mary, very much. She was not just a friend but we share two wonderful grandsons and one beautiful great grandson. We spent many great times together with our grandsons , most of those times often included at least two or three of my other grandchildren, she especially loved one of my granddaughters since we usually only had boys with us and she enjoyed having the girls around. When we were at her house we  enjoyed her jukebox which only had Elvis
 records, our favorite. RIP dear Mary.

Miss you very much. Only today, I was telling Rick we had to go get Mother's Day cards for you and my Mom and realized we would not be doing that any more. It is so hard to wrap my mind around the fact that you are gone.  We will miss you terribly.

Love,
Debi

I dearly loved my first mother in law. RIP Mary

Mary wasn't our cousin, she was our 'sister'!  We shared so many talks about everything, went places together, ate good food together, laughed together and cried together.  We will miss our visits and phone calls but we know she is now completely healed and no longer hurting.  God has taken her from this earth but she will always be our angel.  May her memories heal the hole she has left and find peace that we will be reunited with her some day.  We were both so honored to be her pallbearers.  We love you our special 'sister'/cousin/friend.  

Mary it was a pleasure knowing you.  Always remember  the delicious chocolate cake you brought to the family get togethers.  You will be missed.   
                                   Tory Smith, (Debi's Mother)

Mom, miss you so much already. I will miss our talks while on my way home from work. The world has lost a bueatiful mother, friend, grandmother, great grandmother and cousin. I love you and miss you with all my heart.

Love Rick

Mom I miss you so much already, I will miss our talks on my way home from work. The world has lost a bueatiful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. I miss you and love you with all my heart.

Love Rick

Mom, I already miss you so much. My drives home from work will be lonely , as I will miss the long talks during that time. The world has lost a bueatiful person and mother. I love and miss you with all my heart.

I
Love, Rick

VERY SWEET LADY.  ALWAYS ENJOYED SPEAKING WITH YOU.  RICK IS MARRIED TO MY SISTER DEBI.  SO I HAVE KNOWN YOU 20+ YEARS.  ALWAYS WERE VERY GRACIOUS.  LOVED YOUR WALDORF SALAD.  ENJOY HEAVEN AND SAY HELLO TO MY DAD.

I am so grateful to have had Mary as a friend.  She was a lovely beautiful lady inside and out.  May your family and friends find peace and hope through our Heavenly Father.

My sweet Mary...friend, sister, best friend to my Mama ... you will be missed.  My heart is broken.

May your family find peace and comfort while you find joy now that you have entered Heaven's Gates and joined your loving husband Jim, your parents Uncle Marvin & Aunt Sis. Tell Sue, John and Bill hello and we miss them.

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

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Mary Ellen Bowles

September 26, 1942 – April 20, 2017

Laurel Land Funeral Home & Laurel Land Memorial Park

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