Nadine Allen Bowen

Nadine Allen Bowen, age 78, of Demorest, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on, Friday, April 1, 2016 following a sudden illness.

Mrs. Bowen was born on June 10, 1937 in Demorest, Georgia to the late Claude Erastus   and Mary Katherine Allen. She was a lifelong member of Cool Springs United Methodist Church. She worked in the Habersham County Tax Commissioners office, and also served as the Tax Commissioner. Later, she was office manager of The Farm Service Agency. She was also a cashier at The Soda Fountain Café. She played basketball at both North Habersham High School and Piedmont College. She was an avid basketball fan, especially when watching her grandchildren play. Above all, she was a loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Preston Bowen; and infant daughter, Sheila Jane Bowen.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Eve Bowen, of Demorest; Eric and Jodi Bowen, of Cleveland; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Donald Sosebee, of Gainesville; Brenda and Larry Benfield, of Demorest; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Louise Allen, of Clarkesville; grandchild and spouse, Preston and Hannah Bowen; grandchildren, Kailee Bowen, Brennen Bowen, and Sierra Bowen; and great grandchild, Grayson Bowen.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2016 at Cool Springs United Methodist Church with Dr. Kenneth Franklin and Rev. Garvis Kinsey officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel.

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, 245 Central Ave., Demorest, Georgia 706-778-1700

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