Troy J. “Jackie” Bowen, 52, of Irwinville, Georgia, died Sunday, March 6, 2005 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel, Fitzgerald, with Rev. Doug Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Irwinville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 9:00 Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Bowen was born September 10, 1952, in Irwin County, Georgia, to Sarah Joyce Vickers and Alton Bowen. He lived in the community since the early 1980’s from Brunswick where he was a shrimper with W.M. Reaves. After returning to Irwin County he was a hog farmer. He was a member of Irwinville Baptist Church.
Mr. Bowen is survived by his wife: Connie K. Bowen of Irwinville; two sons: Jimmy Bowen of Irwinville and T.C. Hope of Germany ; three daughters: Vicky Dierker of Fitzgerald, Beth Bowen of Jacksonville, FL, and Crystal “Sunshine” Bowen of Waycross; mother: Joyce Vickers Jones of Irwinville; father: Alton Bowen of Brunswick; ten Grandchildren; and two brothers: Keith Bowen of Irwinville, and Ray Bowen of Hazlehurst.