She was born July 31, 1910, in Wewoka, to William Ray and Bernetta Mason Brewer.

On July 28, 1929, she married Trig Taft Bowen.

Mrs. Bowen was a schoolteacher, county superintendent of schools and owner of the Bowen Furniture Store. She also worked in her husband's businesses.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother.

Survivors include one son and his wife, Harvey and Betty Jo Bowen of Chandler; one daughter and her husband, Betty Kay and Rick McMahan of Broken Arrow; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren as well as other relatives and many friends.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Friends Church in Chandler. The Rev. Bruce Newby will officiate.

Burial will follow in Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler.