Charles Franklin Bowen Sr.

Charles F. Bowen Sr., 77, a native of Texas, a resident of Grand Prairie, and a missionary of Ecuador, passed away peacefully July 14, 2018, in his home with family by his side. He was born on August 15, 1940 in Post, Texas to the late Thomas Oscar Bowen and the late Nanny Bess Kee. After high school, Charles would attend Arlington Baptist College, and in 1962 graduated with degrees in Music and Divinity. During this time he would meet the love of his life, Juanita Faye Scott, whom he would marry in 1960 and raise 4 wonderful children. Charles served as a missionary for more than 35 years in Ecuador. He loved to sing, and often his teachings on the mission field would include lessons in leading and conducting worship. In 2015, Charles received an Honorary Doctoral Degree from the Arlington Baptist College. During his time in Ecuador Charles would join the Masonic Lodge and become a Master Mason for more than 30 years. He was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he and his family were members. Charles was a great man, he loved his family, he loved his friends, but more importantly he loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Charles is preceded in death by his brother David Bowen. He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years Juanita Bowen; son, Charles Bowen and wife Melynn; daughter, Faith Hunt and husband Wes; son, Thomas Bowen and wife Ennie; son, David Bowen and wife Rebecca; sister-in-law, Donna Bowen; 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces, and numerous cousins. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday July 21, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church, 401 W. Church Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the World Baptist Fellowship Mission Agency, P.O. Box 13459, Arlington, Tx, 76094-0459 or Calvary Baptist Church 401 W. Church St. Grand Prairie, Tx, 75050 Arrangements entrusted to Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home under the direction of Aaron King, Funeral Director Charles F. Bowen, Sr., 77, nacido en Texas EEUU. Vivia en Grand Prairie, y en el Ecuador como misionero. Fallecio en reposo Julio 14, 2018 en su hogar con su familia a su lado. Nacio el 15 de Agosto 1940 en la ciudad de Post, estado de Texas. Al difunto Thomas Oscar Bowen y difunta Nanny Bess Kee. Despues de su bachiller, Carlos asistiria a Arlington Baptist Collete y gadeuria en el ano 1962 con licenciaturas en Musica y Divinidad. Durante este tiempo conocio el amor de su vida Juanita Faye Scott, con qual se caso en 1960 y criaron cuatro hijos maravillosas. Carlos sirvio como misionero en el Ecuador port mas de 35 anos. Amaba cantar, y regularmente incluia lecciones en conduccion de musica alabanza en el entrenamiento y ensenanza a sus alumnos. Durante su tiempo en el Ecuador , Carlos se integro en el orden Maconico y fue Mason Maestro por mas de 30 anos. Fue tambien miembro integro de Calvary Baptist Church donde el y su familia fuero/son miembros. Carlos fue un gran hombre. Amaba su familia, a sus amigos, mas especialmente amaba a su senor y salvador Cristo Jesus. Su hermano David Bowen lo precedio en muerte. Vive todavia su esposa de poco 58 anos Juanita Bowen, hijo Charles Bowen y su esposa Melynn; hija Faith Hunt y su esposo Wes; hijo Thomas Bowen y su esposa Ennie; hijo David Bowen y su esposa Rebecca; cunada Donna Bowen; 13 nietos, 4 bis nietos, dos sobrinas; y numerosos primos. Servicio memorial por efectuarse en la Calvary Baptist Church, 401 West Church Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050. En lugar de flores la familia prefiere donativos al World Baptist Fellowship Mission Agency (Agencia de Misions), P.O. Box 13459, Arlington, Texas 76094 o al Calvary Baptist Church, 401 West Church Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050.

Charles Franklin Bowen Sr.

August 15, 1940 - July 14, 2018