Carolyn Michelle “Babo” Bowles, 64, of Owensboro, went to her Heavenly home May 22, 2021, at Tennova Healthcare in Tennessee. She was born August 1. 1956, in Muhlenberg County, to Robert Bowles and Sadie Noffsinger Rowe. Carolyn was of the Baptist faith and a proud Navy veteran. She was charitable, making it a priority to donate to disabled veterans and homeless shelters. Carolyn will be remembered for her selfless nature ;she wanted for nothing and gave everything, up to her last Earthly day.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Bowles; her step-father, Willis Rowe; her brother, Steve Bowles; her brother-in-law, Dennis Boehmann Sr.; and her nephew, Brice Barnes.
She is survived by her sisters, Pam (Mike) Mullican and Gilda Boehmann; her brothers, Roger (Lani) Bowles, Jeffrey (Patty) Bowles, David Bowles, and James (Carol) Rowe; several nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 12pm Thursday at Harvest Baptist Church. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2pm until 7pm Wednesday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, and from 11am until 12pm Thursday at the church.
All who attend the visitation and service for Ms. Bowles shall be within current health and safety directives. Please see signage at the door regarding personal protective masks.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Evansville Rescue Mission, 500 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713.
Memories and messages of condolence for the family of Carolyn Bowles may be offered online at www.glenncares.com.