Doris Bowman, daughter of the late Dee Ves Griffin and Corene Horn Griffin was born on May 9, 1945 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on September 7, 2018 at the Medical City Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

On October 16, 1971 she was united in marriage to Benton Keith Bowman in Bernie, Missouri.  Mr. Bowman survives of the home in Garland, Texas.

Mrs. Bowman was a former head Data Entry Manager for IBM, was a lover of all animals, and loved to shop.  She was a former resident of Stoddard County, Missouri and was currently residing in Garland, Texas.

Besides her husband, survives include one daughter, Alexa Pryor of Dallas, Texas and by one son, Todd Bowman; by six grandchildren, Meagan Pryor, Holly Pryor, Courtney Pryor, Asher Bowman, Ronan Bowman, and Danella Bowman; by three great-granddaughters, Scoutt, Charley, and Carter; four brothers, Dee Gene Griffin, Dorman Griffin, Doyle Griffin, and Dale Griffin; by two sisters, Dorothy Burks and Donnis Barker; also by many special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Delma Williams, one brother, LB Williams sister-in-law, Rayma Griffin; and a nephew Darrel Burks.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday September 11, 2018. 

Graveside service will be conducted on Wednesday September 12, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at the Bernie Cemetery with Rev. Dean Williams officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.