H.C. "Tommy" Bowen

Meeker resident, H. C. 'Tommy' Bowen, went to be with his heavenly Father on March 15, 2011, at the age of 82. He was born on April 25, 1928, near Rossville, Oklahoma to Henry and Nina Zella (Bowen) Bowen of Payson, Oklahoma. On September 4, 1948, he married the love of his life, Bobbie Wilkerson. They were married for 62 1/2 years. He worked almost 40 years for O.G.&E. as a mechanic foreman at Horseshoe Lake in Harrah. Tommy loved fishing, hunting, spending time at the lake with his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and going on vacation trips. Tommy was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Meeker. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Earl, Hobert, and Gilmer. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Bobbie Bowen of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Sonja and Ed O'Brien of Meeker, Joyce and Eddie Arthur of Meeker; son and daughter-in-law,Chris and Bev Bowen of Meeker; great-granddaughter, Laney Bowen of the home; four grandsons,Shane O'Brien and wife Angel of Meeker, Travis O'Brien of Meeker, Clay Arthur and wife Leah of Meeker, Joshua Bowen of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughters, Stephanie (Arthur) Johnson and her husband Tony, Neisha O'Brien, Christa (Bowen) Hensley and husband Rodney, Ciera Bowen; great-grandchildren, Storm, Bailee, Brianna, Brooklyn, and Aaron O'Brien, Dacee Dethrow, Kinley and Kaden Johnson, Gracin Arthur, Ayden Bowen. Viewing and visitation will be at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Meeker on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The Bowen family will receive friends at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Meeker on Thursday, March 17, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM, at the First Christian Church in Meeker with Rev. Glen Walters officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.