Etta O'Lee (Walters) Bowen

Etta O’Lee Bowen passed away on October 29, 2023 under the care of Autumn Care of Fayetteville and Gentiva Hospice at the age of 88.

O’Lee was born on February 09, 1935 in Fairmont, NC to the late Archie A. Walters and Dora Lee (Prevatte) Walters.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Everett Bowen; son in law, Lin Webb; brothers, Archie L. Walters and Harry Walters, Sr.; sisters, Evelyn Turbeville, Vera Lee Rogers, Gladys Jones, Eva Snook, and Jimmie Fulk.

O’Lee was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church of Raeford and sang in the church choir for many years. She was a wife, mother, and homemaker. She enjoyed sitting on her porch watching the hummingbirds, gardening, sewing, cooking, and baking. O’Lee loved when family was together for meals and sharing time together.

She is survived by her daughter, Gail Webb of Fayetteville, NC; her son, Ricky Bowen and wife Sylvia of Raeford, NC, and her grandchildren Keith Webb (Erica) of St. Pauls, NC, Jeremy Bowen of Wagram, NC, Valerie Webb of Fayetteville, NC, and Kristy Nolan (Kevin) of Enterprise, AL; four great grandsons, Conyer and Cameron Webb, U.S Navy stationed in San Diego, CA, and Karson and Karter Nolan of Enterprise, AL.

O’Lee was dearly loved by us all and she will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethel Presbyterian Church. P.O Box 2128, Raeford, NC 28376

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, November 3, 2023 in the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Reverend James Wilhide officiating.

A visitation will follow the service in the church sanctuary. 

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