Mrs. Marian L. Bowen, 83, of Huntington, passed away, Tuesday, October, 18, 2011, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Chapman’s Mortuary, with the Reverend Cinda Harkless Officiating. Ernie Ritchie will provide vocal music. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park. She was born August 14, 1928, at Portsmouth, OH, a daughter of the late Albert Franklin Denning and Sara Neff Denning. She had many interests, including, being an Avon representative, her church, Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, where she was a member. She served as the church Historian, past president of the Presbyterian Women, an honorary member of the Presbyterian Women, Historian for the Church Women United, the Paw-Taw Square Dancing Club, singing, and accomplished seamstress, had a “Card" ministry, an avid Cincinnati Reds fan Marshall University Football and Basketball fan, and square dancing. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Marco Lenval “Blackie” Bowen, and a brother, Harold Denning. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law; Kathy Christian and Keith DeWitt, Alice and Jerry Browning, both of Huntington, a son and daughter-in-law; Edwin and Jan Bowen, of Versailles, KY; grandchildren, Bobby Joe and Cathlene Christian, Eric Wayne Christian, Amy Browning, Ginny and Bradley Morgan, Tiffany Bowen, and Jacob Bowen; great grandchildren, Trevor Christian, Avery Morgan, Blake Christian, and awaiting the birth of ”Baby" Morgan; sisters, Bettey Whovery of Arcadia, FL, and Geneva Sperry, of Ceredo, WV and a brother Jerry Denning, of Huntington. Pallbearers will be, Jacob Bowen, Keith DeWitt, Bobby Joe Christian, II, Edwin Bowen, Jerry Broening and Eric Wayne Christian. The family would like to thank the following; Dr’s C. Dwayne Tackett, A. Elkadry, F. Alkhanhan, T. Rehman, as well as the 3rd floor Pulmonary unit and the CVICU at St. Mary’s Medical Center for their love and kindness. The family especially would like to thank Dr. Alkhankan for his guidance during this difficult time. Donations are asked to be sent to the Jeffrey George Comfort House, the West Virginia Lung Association, or to the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church.  “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” !st. Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)