Scharleene O. Bowen

Funeral service for Scharleene Bowen will be held at 10:00am, Friday, May 31, 2024 in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel.  Viewing will be Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Scharleene O. Bowen, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, peacefully passed away on May 25, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born on November 4, 1929, in Verden, OK, and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruby Rhodes.

Scharleene married Elmer Bowen on January 23, 1945. He was the love of her life and they had four children Frances Marie, Earleene Wynell, Delmar Ray, and Leanna Faye. Together Scharleene and Elmer raised their family in Alex, later moving to Chickasha, where Elmer passed away in 1990.

Scharleene lived a fulfilling life in Chickasha, OK, where she resided for many years; one of her greatest accomplishments was her long career of 25 years at Wal Mart where she was department manager of domestics. She had a deep love for her family, especially her grandkids, great-grandkids, and great- great - grandkids. Their laughter and joy brought immense happiness to her life.

In addition to her children, Scharleene was blessed with ten grandchildren: Dwayne, Robin, Pam, Carol, Kendall, Matthew, Jefferey, Kyle, Robert, and Chris. Each grandchild held a special place in her heart and brought immeasurable joy into her life.

Scharleene will always be remembered for her warm smile, her love for her family, and her fondness for indulging in Coke floats. Her legacy of love and devotion will live on in the hearts of all those whose lives she touched. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Scharleene Bowen was preceded in death by her parents Ruby D. and Elmer Charles Rhodes; her sister Margaret Gordon, her sister baby Beatrice Rhodes, her brother baby John Rhodes, her husband Elmer James Bowen, her daughter Earleene Wynell Barber, granddaughter Pamela Barber and grandson Kendall Barber.

Her surviving family includes her brother Delbert Rhodes of Shawnee Oklahoma; daughter and son-in-law Frances and David Eblen of Chickasha Oklahoma; her son and daughter-in-law Delmar and Marilu Bowen of Ninnekah Oklahoma; her daughter and son-in-law Leanna and Bruce Trimble of Tuttle, Oklahoma; her grandchildren Robin McWilliams; Dewayne Eblen; Carol & Cody Harris; Mattew Bowen; Jeffery Bowen; Timothy & Megan Bowen; Tiffany & Scott Wright; Robert & Angela Trimble; Christopher Trimble; her great-grandchildren Earl, Karra,  Jacob, Shelby, Shyra, Kelly, Holly, Hayden, Brianna, Rhinna, Zander, Dutton, Rawlings, Harleigh, Scout, Kaylee, and Brianna.  Her great-great-grandchildren Eastin, Paislee, Gracelynn, Jacob Jr., Wyllow, Trevon; along with many friends and loved ones.

Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of McRay Funeral Home.