Wesley Bowen

Wesley Bowen
Pickens

Wesley Alexander Bowen, 14, of 111 Concord Church Road, Pickens, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015. He was the precious son of Nathan and Ashley Porter Young. He was an honor student in the 8th grade at Pickens Middle School. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and loved the lake and the beach. He will be greatly missed by his family and those who had the privilege of knowing him.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters, Kelcie Elizabeth Young of the home and Ginna Bowen and nephew, Sebastian of Greenville; grandparents, Carl Porter of Pickens, Amelia and Woody Sexton of Liberty, and Allie Young of Easley, and great-grandmother, Eunice Galloway of Easley. He is also survived by uncles and aunts, DeWayne and Connie Crane Sexton of Central, Shawn and Lori Keller of Camas, WA, and Adam and Jenna Young of Willow Spring, NC; cousins, Hannah, Ethan, Isabel and Addison Sexton, Katie Crane, Samantha and Chance Keller, Skylar and Kenny Young, all whom adored and loved him.

He was predeceased by grandparents, Kenneth and Betty Bowen of Travelers Rest, Charles "Chuck" Young of Easley, great-grandfathers, Oscar S. Galloway of Easley and Allen Dalton of Fairborn, OH.

Wesley attended the United Wesleyan Church where he was an active member of Pulse Youth Ministries.

A celebration of Wesley's life will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 31, 2015 at United Wesleyan Church, 738 Rice Road, Easley, SC 29640. Entombment will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.

The family is at the home of grandparents, Amelia and Woody Sexton, 560 Freeman Road, Liberty, SC 29657, where family and friends are welcome.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.