Terry Mae Bowen was in the class of 1975 at Lawrence High. After completing cosmetology school, she was a hair stylist for many years. She lived out-of-state for a short time but always considered herself a Lawrencian. She wasn’t an avid sports fan, but did enjoy traveling with friends to and out-of-state to KU football games. Her last work positions were in shipping departments, for which she was very efficient at getting product out to customers.
In retirement, she devoted herself to her two grandkids she legally adopted. She loved her family to the moon and back, and was happy with her new rote as guardian, as well as grandma.
Terry was funny, fun to be with, and loved her friends like family. She will be so very missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Helen (Farley) Bowen, and her sister, Joyce (Bowen) Chamberlain. She is survived by two daughters, Cara Heath and Bailey Hill, and three grandchildren, Tyana, Amiiya, and Keyondre.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 13th at 2:00pm at Lecompton Community Building, 333 Elmore Street, Lecompton, KS.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rumsey-Yost Funeral home to assist the family in the expenses associated with Terry’s unexpected passing: P.O Box 1260 Lawrence, KS 66044, or by calling 785-843-5111.
