OBITUARY NAME: Ernest Earl Bowen, age 83, an Ardmore, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Monday, July 06, 1931, to Bennett and Isabelle (Driskoll) Bowen, at Chockie, OK. PASSED AWAY: Ernest passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Ardmore, OK. AGE: 83 years, 8 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: He attended Limestone Gap School. OCCUPATION: Ernest was a a Farmer and Rancher and was also a self employed pipe line welder. MILITARY: Ernest proudly served his country in the Army. MARRIED: He married Mary Katheryn Meneley on September 12, 1951 in Durant, OK. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Ernest was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Ernest enjoyed raising and breeding cutting houses. He was quite a horseman. SURVIVED BY DAUGHTERS: Rhonda Milligan and husband Garland of Lone Grove, OK. Patty McMeans and husband Greg of Lone Grove, OK. GRANDDAUGHTER: Brianna Norrell of Ardmore, OK GRANDSONS: Justin Gray and wife Shanna of Ardmore, OK. Cody Gray and wife Kimber of San Antonio, TX. Bowen Rushing and wife Laura of Ardmore, OK. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Ryland Norrell of Ardmore, OK. Hunter Gray of Ardmore, OK. Memphis Gray of Ardmore, OK. Kat Gray of Ardmore, OK. Taylor Dill of Ardmore, OK. Kayden Gray of San Antonio, TX. Kodi Gray of San Antonio, TX. BROTHERS: George Bowen of Wichita, KS. Lawrence Bowen of Stringtown, OK. Lee Bowen and wife Barbara of Dallas TX. Bill Bowen and wife Ella of McKinney, TX. SISTER: Ruth Pieschl and husband Bones of Hoxie, KS. Along with numerous beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Bennett and Isabelle (Driskoll) Bowen WIFE: Mary Katheryn Bowen SISTERS: Kat Kemp, Loretta Powell and Mildred Moore. ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Donnie Moore INTERMENT: Stringtown Cemetery, Stringtown, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Garland Milligan, Greg McMeans, Justin Gray, Cody Gray, Bo Rushing, Hunter Gray CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT: MONDAY 6-8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK