Mary “Jo” Bowden March 21, 1925 - October 30, 2012

Mary Josephine "Jo" Bowden, age 87, passed from this life into the presence of Jesus on October 30, 2012 in OKC, OK. She was born March 21, 1925 in Lenora, TX to Lila and William Coulter. Jo was the last surviving of 9 children. She married Winford Troy "Dub" Bowden, who was the love of her life. After a few years in Duncan, they settled in Velma. She was a devoted wife and mother and a joy to everyone who knew her. Jo was an active member of Velma Baptist Church. She is now reunited with her parents; husband "Dub" Bowden; and her first daughter, Linda Darlene. Jo is survived by son, Leland Duane Bowden and wife Paula; daughter, Debbra and husband David Baldwin; grandchildren, Dawn Kuder, Ann Marie and husband Jayson Huff, Hannah and husband Brent Lovelace, Amy Baldwin, Danielle and husband Chris Rider; great-grandchildren, Jadon Steward, Aisley and Avalynn Lovelace, Finley Rider; sisters-in-law, Margie Barrick and Mary Abel; brothers-in-law, Jim, Bob and Lloyd Bowden. Services to celebrate her life will be Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM, at Harvest Hills Baptist Church in Duncan, OK with burial to follow at Duncan City Cemetery.