Bettie L. Bowland, 87, of Paducah, Kentucky died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. She was a member of Reidland Christian Church.
Born Sunday, March 16, 1930 in Paducah, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Mont Rouse and the late Geneva Donohoo Rouse. She was the wife of James Bowland.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, James Bowland of Paducah, KY; two sons, Mike Bowland (Gale Reed) of Chattanooga, TN, Steve Bowland (Vivian) of Paducah, KY; daughter, Patti Hancock (David) of Paducah, KY; brother, Bill Rouse (Gin) of Hartford, KY; seven grandchildren, Michael Rhea Bowland (Melissa), Buffy Grimshaw (Dave), Brian Bowland (Kelli), Todd Bowland (Michelle), Matthew Bowland (Leah), Seth Hancock (Lisa), Anne Cox (Will); and 17 great grandchildren, Aaron Bowland (Samantha), Ashley Bowland, Ethan Bowland, Bailey Bowland, Adelle Bowland, Callie Bowland, Crimson Jackson, Alex Jackson, Aunji Jackson, Valus Roberts, Fletcher Hancock, Mary Charlotte Hancock, Colleen Cox, Liam Cox, Hoyt Grimshaw, Chase Grimshaw and Landry Grimshaw.
A Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Collier Funeral Home located at 211 West 5th Benton, Kentucky 42025 with the Rev. Jewell Barrett officiating.
Interment will be in Rosebower Cemetery, Reidland, KY.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until the service time of 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Collier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Martha’s Vineyard, 900 N. 12th Street Paducah, KY 42001.