Juanita Raye (Green) Bowman

Juanita Raye Bowman passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Preceding her in death was her husband, her best friend and dancing partner, J.K. Bowman; her parents R.E. and Elsie Green; 10 brothers and sisters and one great grandchild.

Surviving are her children; Roy Bowman and wife Toni, Becky Hilliard and husband Felton, Linda Feuerbacher and husband Shawn and Rick bowman and wife Nita. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren; Cody Bowman and wife Roxan, Carey Frey, Cord Bowman and wife Terilyn, Helen Guenther and husband John, Amanda Anderson and husband Mike, Kelly Gift and Roxanne, Tawnee Cavazos and husband Gilbert, Robert Gift III, Brad Beach and wife JoAnn, Monica Beach and Manuel, Megan Richards and husband Matt, and Josh Bowman and wife Dominica, 23 great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister Wanda Switzer and several brother and sister-in-laws.

We want to give special thanks to C.B. Moody for being such a good friend to mom. Thanks also to Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab, they loved Mama.

Mom left quite a legacy; she left many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to carry on. She was most famous for being a great ball player. She played catcher for the 1951 Mereta softball team that beat the infamous Red Chicks, coached by Blondie Cross. Dad tried to get them to play again but Cross refused. Mom smiled about that to the end.

Mama was a game player. She kept all of us occupied with jacks, mumbely peg, wahoo, dominos and mostly baseball. She never ever let us win. We had to do that on our own merit.

Our mother was kind and loving but ruled with a firm hand. We thank her for all the lessons that helped us grow into the men and women we have become today. She will truly be missed

Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Lange Funeral Home Chapel.