CHARLES W. BOWIN DIED FRIDAY AFTER A PROLONGED ILLNESS

Gilmer Mirror, October 1939
Submitted by: Lea Ann Tedford

After a long illness, Mr. Charlie W. Bowin died Friday morning, 
at the age of 73 years. His home was between Latch and Pritchett.

A resident and farmer of this county for about 50 years, Mr. Bowin 
had a host of friends who will learn with regret of his passing.

Besides his widow he leaves five children. Four of them live in 
this county; Mrs. Mryl Cox, Mrs. Jewell Stephens, Mr. Ed Bowin and 
Miss Leslie Bowin.

He was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were 
not completed this afternoon, but it is likely burial will be on 
Saturday.