Denver Gerry Bowen

Denver Gerry Bowen, age 69 of Demorest passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Bowen was born on October 12, 1945 to the late L. G. and Blanche Truelove Bowen. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia. He was a former member of the Clermont Masonic Lodge. Mr. Bowen held three degrees from the University of Georgia. He was a retired educator.

Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Pam Patten Bowen, Demorest, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Linka and Ken Barnette, Loganville, GA; daughter, Teresa Moffett, Demorest, GA; son, Michael Greber, Cornelia, GA; nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel in Baldwin with Dr. Logan Smith and Dr. Eric Spivey officiating. Interment will follow in the Level Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on the day of the funeral, Thursday, December 11, from 12:30 pm until the funeral hour.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Retire Debt Fund, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531.

Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Blvd. Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123

Those wishing to express condolences to the Bowen family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.