Gladys Helen Autry Bowen of Fayetteville died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville at the age of 80.
She was born in Cumberland County on November 27, 1932 to the late Jessie T. Autry and Gladys Autry Harrington. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth F. Bowen Sr. and her brother, Gene L. Autry. She was a member of the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church. She raised a loving family and was a sweet and loving mother.
Survivors includeson Kenneth F. Bowen Jr. of Littlestown, Pennsylvania; daughters Marsha B. Bullard and her husband the Rev. James Bullard of Parkton, Laura J. Bowen of Fayetteville; brothers Herman T. Autry and his wife Nancy of Raeford, Richard F. Autry and his wife Patricia of Fayetteville; sisters Jane A. McKenzie of Red Springs, Susan A. Cartee of Hope Mills; Elaine A. Dowdy and her husband Lynwood of Fayetteville; three grandchildren, Samuel Keith Massey, Nora Lynnette Massey, Tammy Huculak; three great-grandchildren, Heath Massey, Tristan Massey, Isaac Huculak; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Autry of Hope Mills; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday May 24, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Elton Bryan and C.R.E. Herman Autry officiating. Burial will be at the LaFayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville.
Memorials may made to the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church: Building Fund,
5858 Rockfish Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.