Josephine Marie (Nelson) Bowen, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home on May 20, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jackson, Ohio, on Sept. 7, 1945. Josephine was God’s living miracle for the last 32 years.
Joby enjoyed life, she loved being with her family and everyone remembers the smile she always had on her face, and that smile has brought a lot of peace, joy, and comfort to so many.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard E. Nelson and Martha J. (Salyers) Nelson; husband, Roger L. Bowen and brother, Raymond A. Nelson.
She is survived by her four children: Lynn (Chuck) Radcliff of Tennessee, Roger Bowen of West Virginia, Sue (Bill) Helterbrand of Tennessee, Howard (Sonia) Bowen of Ohio; seven grandchildren: Autumn (Chase) Beickel, Chris (Joanie) Helterbrand Anna (Jeremy) Garrett, Heather (Josh Roberts) Davis, Alyssa (Doug) Garner, Daniel (Chrissy) Bowen, Triston Bowen.; eight great-grandchildren with one on the way: Noah Spivey, Mason Means, Brie Helterbrand, Lexie Garner, Aiden Helterbrand, Myleigh Means, Kiley Garner, Sawyer Beickel, and Leigha Roberts.
She is also survived by her siblings: Linda Marcum, Elizabeth Nelson, Gracy (Charlie) Arthurs, George (Elsie) Nelson, Linda Lou Nelson, and best friend and cousin Glenna Chapman.
She also had many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews that she loved and cherished.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 25, 2015 at Trippieville United Baptist Church, 608 Bronx Corner Road, Building 1740, Ray, OH 45672, with Pastor Jim Holbrook officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in the Hickman Cemetery on Springer Road, Jackson, Ohio.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.mayhew-brownfuneralhome.com