Died April 1, 2011

 Ronnie Lee Bowen, 63, passed away Friday, April 01, 2011. Mr. Bowen was born July 29, 1947 in Montezuma, GA to Isaac and Lillian Bowen. Ronnie graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1965 and continued his education at St Johns River State College and Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Ronnie was an All City Star football player, an avid golfer and played basketball and baseball. Ronnie was a member of Norwood Baptist Church. He was a long time banker retiring from Sun Bank as vice president in 1993. Ronnie is survived by his wife Mary Ann of Jacksonville, FL; son Ronnie Jr. of Gainesville, FL; daughter Kimberly (Tommy Menscer) Bowen of Fayetteville, NC; brother Michael of lily, GA; brother-in-law Joseph (Annette) Driggers of Beverly Hills, FL; sister-in-law Carol Driggers of Beverly Hills, FL; 2 grandsons Troy and Tyler Menscer of Fayetteville, NC; Uncle and Aunt Walter and Mabel Bowen of Georgia; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Ronnie was preceded in death by his mother Lillian; his father Isaac and his brother Royce. Special thanks to all the physicians and their staff for their care during his illness. We are forever grateful. A funeral service for family and friends will be held in the chapel of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, FL on Friday, April 08, 2011 at 1:00 PM. A viewing will be held 1 hour prior to service. Ronnie will be laid to rest in New Prospect Church Cemetery, Old Town, FL.

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Apr. 6, 2011.

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