Obituary

James Forrest "Frog" Bowen
(December 26, 1919 - January 25, 2015)

James Forrest “Frog” Bowen, 95, of Huntington, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 25, 2015, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 pm Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Chapman’s Mortuary, with Pastor Tim Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. He was born December 26, 1919, in Huntington, a son of the late James Sylvester and Christina McComas Bowen. His loving wife of 68 years, Virginia K. Young Bowen, a son, James “Sonny” Bowen, Jr., a sister, Ella Mae Blankenship, and a brother, Robert S. “Bob” Bowen also preceded him in death. He was the warehouse supervisor for Southern Wholesale Furniture, and retired from Star Furniture. A member of the former Walnut Hills Baptist Church where he was known by everyone as “The Candy Man.” Survivors include: a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and David Byrd; daughter-in-law, Pamela Bowen all of Huntington; 4 grandchildren and their spouses, Andy Bowen (Dawn) of Bridgeport, WV, Amy Maynard (Clyde) of Huntington, Todd Bowen (Faustina) of Pt. Pleasant, WV, and Kathy Persinger (Shawn) of Proctorville, OH; 11 great-grandchildren, Kayla Byrd, Nikolas Maynard, Owen Chafin, Jacob Bowen, Isabella Bowen, Brooklyne Bowen, Brody Bowen, Kennedy Persinger, Lucas Bowen, Garrett Safford and Grant Safford; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. His love and kindness will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Friends may call from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.