Private graveside services for Talford H. Bowen, 81, of Demorest, were held at Yonah Memorial Gardens. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Mr. Bowen passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.
Born Dec. 21, 1939, in Mt. Airy, he was the son of the late William "Bill" and Alma Stewart Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother and sister-in- law, James and Nadine Allen Bowen; sister, Carolyn Bowen Bellamy; and sister and brother-in-law, Carol B. and Don Elrod.
Mr. Bowen was retired from Southern Switches where he was the production manager and later worked for Jacky Jones Ford in Cleveland. He was a 50 year Master Mason and member of Clarkesville Masonic Lodge No. 325 F&AM. Mr. Bowen was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Taylor Bowen of Demorest; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Linda Bowen of Demorest; daughter, Cindy Bowen Hogsed of Demorest; brother-in-law, Buck Bellamy of Mt. Airy; grandsons, Jeremy Hogsed (Emma) of Hiawassee, and Tyler Hogsed of Hiawassee; great-grandson, Parker Hogsed and Bowen Hogsed; as well as numerous nieces, nephews cousins and extended family.
An online guest book is available for the family by visiting HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.