Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:26 am

Boyd Wayne Bowen, 78, who passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Cannon Co.

He is survived by his daughters, Susan Wilson of Cleveland and Deborah Marler of Crossville; Grandchildren: Jennifer (Karl) Fisher, Dustin (Kaitlyn) Wilson and Steven Wilson all of Cleveland, Chara (Daren) Rehacek of Kalamazoo, MI, Chris Barrett and Sean Schoephoerster both of Jacksonville, FL. And Melissa Windham of Charleston, SC.; Great Grandchildren: Breouna, Felisha & Marissa Barrett of Jacksonville, FL., Abby & Lily Schoephoerster of Puller, GA., Brennan, Audrey & Edison Rehacek of Kalamazoo, MI., Trey Hester, Emily & Sophia Fisher, Kathryn Wilson all of Cleveland, TN.; Siblings: Lloyd Bowen of Cleveland, Claudette Alexander of Readyville, Lynn (Alfred) Odom of Murfreesboro and Kay Bowen of Canada; Several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Thomas & Vassie Lee Barrett Bowen and his daughter, Sandra Bowen.

Boyd was a member of the Church of Christ and was retired from the United States Air Force as a Sr. Master Sergeant. He loved to work in his yard, cook and can.

Memorial services will be 12 noon Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Full Military Honors will be held at Riverside Cemetery immediately following memorial service. Visitation with the family will be from 10 am until 12 noon Friday, February 19, 2016. Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or www.woodburyfuneralhome.net