Evelyn Bowling

Evelyn Bowling departed this life at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee on May 18, 2015 at the age of 88 years, 3 months, and 1 day. She was born on February 17, 1927, daughter to the late Oscar and Ollie Bryant Simmons.

She was united in marriage to Burgess (Pat) Wyley Bowling on June 8, 1946, who preceded her in death on October 30, 1990.

Evelyn was employed as an inspector for Angelica Manufacturing for over 40 years. She was also a self-employed seamstress and a member of the Olive Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Bowling is survived by her sons, Larry Bowling and his wife, Linda, of Olive Hill, Tennessee and Gary Bowling of Florence, Alabama; brothers, Jack H. Simmons and Billy Simmons of Olive Hill, Tennessee; grandchildren, Nicole L. Bowling and her fiancé, Brian, of Olive Hill, Tennessee and Lauri Wilkerson and her husband, Keith, of Savannah, Tennessee; great-grandchild, Callie Claire Wilkerson of Savannah, Tennessee; special niece Jimmie Lou Milgram; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Evelyn is preceded in death by her siblings, Hughie Simmons, Joe Simmons, W. K. Simmons, James Simmons, and Myrtle Dowdy.

Memorial donations can be made to the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center, 935 Wayne Road, Savannah, TN 38372 or the Olive Hill Baptist Church.