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Martha
Hopkins Bowes died after a long illness
March 20, 2019 at the age of 87. She was
the first baby of the year in Gray
County, Texas, born New Year's Day,
January 1, 1932 to James Alvin Hopkins
and Addie Lee Hopkins. She graduated
from Pampa High School and received an
undergraduate degree in Math from the
University of Texas. There she met her
surviving husband of 63 years, (Mickey)
Harrison Nesbit Bowes. |
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Martha was
proud of her ranching background and won
the Texas Heritage Award from the Texas
Agriculture Commissioner. She was a
sorority sister of Zeta Tau Alpha and a
Life Master at Duplicate Bridge. She was
a Daughter of the Republic of Texas and
also a Daughter of the American
Revolution. She enjoyed teaching math,
special education, gardening and
volunteering at church. |
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Martha is
survived by her loving family: (Mickey)
Harrison Nesbit Bowes, husband of 63
years; children: Dr. Harrison N. Bowes,
Jr. and wife Dr. Anita King Bowes,
Beverly A. Bowes; grandchildren,
Jennifer, Sara, Jaclyn, Harrison and
Addie; great-grandchildren, Calvin and
Maxwell; sister, (Ginger) Virginia
Hopkins Jones and her husband Dr. John
David Jones and their families. |
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A memorial
service was held on March 30, 2019
at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church. |
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