Ina Marie Bowman

Ina Marie Bowman, age 84 of McAllen, Texas, formerly of Clinton, passed away on June 7, 2015, under the care of Amara Hospice in Edinburg, Texas. Ina was born on October 20, 1930, in Clinton, the daughter of Mariel and Alice (Johnston) Wardwell. She married Clarence L. Bowman, Jr. on Valentine’s Day, 1948, and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2008.Ina was a former member of the Clinton Assembly of God before moving to Texas. While in Michigan, she spent many years raising her six children and had also worked for several years as a Librarian for the Xerox Corporation. Ina was an avid Bingo player and a John Wayne fan and she enjoyed watching many old cowboy movies. Ina also had a love for animals, especially her service dog and three Chihuahuas. Her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family and grandchildren and she will be greatly missed.Ina is survived by her six daughters Bonnie Burnley of Tecumseh, Brenda Pedigo of New Market, Va., Betty (Steven) Kelley of McAllen, Texas, Barbara (Gregory) Harris of White Lake, Beverlee (Donald) Shibuta of St. Clair Shores and Bimie (Edward) Foster of Jackson; 12 grandchildren and many loving great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ina was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her brother Warren Wardwell.Visitation for Ina will be held on Friday, June 12, from 4-8 p.m. at the Tecumseh Chapel of Handler Funeral Homes. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 13, at 1 p.m. at the Tecumseh Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made in Ina’s honor to the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, P.O. Box 6251, McAllen, TX, 78502. Condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.handlerfuneralhomes.com.