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Elmer Bowling

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Birth	:	31 Dec 1928 Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	25 Oct 2015 Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.3252983, -82.2769012
Description	:	Elmer Bowling, 86, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. He was a son of the late Robert and Bessie Scalf Bowling and was born in Carter County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Beatrice Isaacs Bowling; a son, Elmer Carroll Bowling; five brothers, Clarence “Buddy” Bowling, Frank Bowling, Glen Bowling, James Bowling and Roy Bowling; and two sisters, Juanita Shepherd and Florence Fortner. Mr. Bowling was a member of East Side Baptist Church where... Read More	Elmer Bowling, 86, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. He was a son of the late Robert and Bessie Scalf Bowling and was born in Carter County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Beatrice Isaacs Bowling; a son, Elmer Carroll Bowling; five brothers, Clarence “Buddy” Bowling, Frank Bowling, Glen Bowling, James Bowling and Roy Bowling; and two sisters, Juanita Shepherd and Florence Fortner. Mr. Bowling was a member of East Side Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. He was very active in the Little League and the Babe Ruth League and loved to fish, ski on the lake and loved to bowl. He and his wife loved to take Sunday afternoon drives and he was a faithful husband and loving husband who devoted himself to the care of his wife, Lillian after she became ill and until her death. He was retired from the Elizabethton Star where he worked in various capacities for fifty seven years, culminating in the positions of Editor and Vice-President. Those left to cherish his memory include a daughter, Lois Younce and her husband, Lynual, Elizabethton; three sons, Dale Bowling, Johnson City; Jackie Bowling and his wife, Tracy, Elizabethton; Freddie Bowling, Elizabethton; eight grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A service to honor the life of Mr. Bowling will be conducted on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Peace, of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Jeremy Rhoton and Rev. Dr. E. Dwight Hobbs officiating. Music will be under the direction of Harry Reagan and Lynual Younce. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday prior to the service. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Dale Bowling, Jr., Bradley Younce, Wesley Gilbert, Logan Bowling, Jac Robbins and Jonah Robbins. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of East Side Baptist Church and his friends from the Elizabethton Star. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet the family at the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.

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Where is Elmer Bowling's memorial?
Elmer Bowling's memorial is located at: Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Carter County, USA.
When did Elmer Bowling death?
Elmer Bowling death on 25 Oct 2015 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elmer Bowling's memorial?
Latitude: 36.3252983
Longitude: -82.2769012

Family Members:

Parent

Robert J. Bowling

(1897 - 1983)

Bessie Scalf Bowling

(1898 - 1959)

Spouse

Lillian Beatrice Isaacs Bowling

(1929 - 2005)

Siblings

Florence Bowling Fortner

(1914 - 1984)

(1919 - 1919)

(1920 - 1929)

(1923 - 1987)

(1925 - 2004)

(1932 - 1978)

(1935 - 2012)

Children

Elmer Carroll Bowling Jr.

(1948 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Happy Valley Memorial Park
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3252983, -82.2769012

2. Bailey Cemetery
Central, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3300300, -82.2761200

3. Buck Cemetery
Central, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3311005, -82.2842026

4. Sparks Cemetery
Central, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3189011, -82.2861023

5. Lawson Cemetery
Central, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3302400, -82.2874100

6. Hyder Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3125000, -82.2658005

7. Hendrix Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3248290, -82.2983490

8. Mullins Cemetery
Central, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3131900, -82.2940200

9. Cole - Humphreys Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3278400, -82.3012100

10. Old Taylor Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3384100, -82.2560100

11. Isaac Taylor Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3074800, -82.2942500

12. Cooper Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3261900, -82.3063400

13. Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3252983, -82.2463989

14. Grindstaff Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3016900, -82.2666500

15. Flarity Cemetery
Central, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3445850, -82.2986930

16. Carrier Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3157400, -82.3071700

17. Hughes Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3190500, -82.3097100

18. McEwen Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3264008, -82.2431030

19. Jones Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3147011, -82.2427979

20. Oak Grove Christian Church Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2982826, -82.2571716

21. Smalling Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3573030, -82.2727790

22. Archer Cemetery
Cedar Grove, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3088036, -82.3127365

23. Lilly Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3488600, -82.3065500

24. Gobble Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3264008, -82.3221970