Obituary of Betty June Bowden

Bedford – Betty June Bowden, 90, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Loogootee Health Care. Born October 10, 1925 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Herschel Earl and Violet Almeda (Hamilton) Nicholson. She graduated from Bedford High School with the class of 1943. She worked as a bookkeeper for Weddle Brothers in Bloomington and Bedford School Administration for twenty years. She worked with Dr. Shadwani for fifteen years. She was a life- long member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and enjoyed their fellowship She loved spending time with and adored her family. She also loved shopping. She had three daughters, Diana Lynn (David) Clark, of Collegedale, TN, Twinkle Dawn Cummings, of Bedford and Trenace Dalmeda (Bernie) Orender, of Plainfield, IN; Step-son, Gary (Debbie) Bowden of Idaho; four granddaughters, Melinda Dawn (Mark) Armstrong, of Shoals, Jennifer Lynn (Jamey), of Collegedale, TN, Stephanie Lynn (Tom) Goddard, of Collegedale, TN and Candace (Chad) Cooper of Idaho; three grandsons, Brenton Ray Orender and Kyle Robert Orender both of Plainfield, IN, Jeff (Rachel) Bowden of Idaho; thirteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Her husband, Ralph Bowden, Jr. whom she married December 10, 1970 passed away October 23, 2000. Other preceding her in death were her daughter, Twinkle Dawn; her sisters, Jeanette Thompson and Wanda DeBolt, a nephew, Donovan Lee Thompson and a brother-in-law, Robert DeBolt. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 21st and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Sunday, November 22nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 22nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Vialo Weis officiating. Burial will be at Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.