1917
Mildred
2012
Mildred Cely Bowie
October 20, 1917 — May 16, 2012
Mildred Cely Bowie -
Easley
Mrs. Mildred Cely Bowie, 94, wife of the late Lewis Aubrey Bowie, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Hospice of the Upstate.
Born in Anderson County, a daughter of the late John Humbert and Vivian Ellison Cely, Mrs. Bowie was a 1936 graduate of Easley High School and later owned and operated Bowie's Store for fifteen years. She later retired from John de la Howe School, in McCormick, after thirty years of service and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Surviving are one son, James Cely Bowie and his wife Barbara Bowie, of Easley; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Bowie was predeceased by two sons, William Eugene Bowie and Lewis Aubrey Bowie, Jr.; two brothers, J.H. and Lake Cely and one sister, Margaret Cely Perry.
Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Douglas Kauffman officiating.
Visitation will follow the service at graveside.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to John de la Howe School, 192 Gettys Road, McCormick, SC 29835, the St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 2513 Brushy Creek Road, Easley, SC 29642, or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Easley
Mrs. Mildred Cely Bowie, 94, wife of the late Lewis Aubrey Bowie, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Hospice of the Upstate.
Born in Anderson County, a daughter of the late John Humbert and Vivian Ellison Cely, Mrs. Bowie was a 1936 graduate of Easley High School and later owned and operated Bowie's Store for fifteen years. She later retired from John de la Howe School, in McCormick, after thirty years of service and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Surviving are one son, James Cely Bowie and his wife Barbara Bowie, of Easley; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Bowie was predeceased by two sons, William Eugene Bowie and Lewis Aubrey Bowie, Jr.; two brothers, J.H. and Lake Cely and one sister, Margaret Cely Perry.
Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Douglas Kauffman officiating.
Visitation will follow the service at graveside.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to John de la Howe School, 192 Gettys Road, McCormick, SC 29835, the St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 2513 Brushy Creek Road, Easley, SC 29642, or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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