Mr. William Wayne "Pop" Bowie

Mr. William Wayne "Pop" Bowie, 81, passed away on March 31, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. Wayne was born on December 27, 1937, in Chester, the son of the late William Gore and Gertrude Collier Bowie. He was a Veteran of The United States Army, having served during the Cuban Crisis. He was a Welder at Babcock and Wilcox in West Point. He also enjoyed working on cars as an self employed automobile mechanic. He was a hardworker and a jack of all trades. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Chester. He married Patricia Ann Bennett Bowie on January 12, 1957 and they were married for 62 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters: Lisa Ann Watson and Terron Bowie. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Owen Hitchcock officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Pat Bowie of West Point: one daughter, Melanie Smith of West Point: seven grandchildren: Cristy Strickland (Chuck) of Columbus, Shea Watson of West Point, Ray Earnest of West Point, Casey Price (Jim) of West Point, Josh Earnest of West Point, Laura Brooks of Columbus, and Ashley Hargrove of West Point; and ten great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Shea Watson, Ray Earnest, Jim Price, Conner Price, Peyton Price, and Chuck Strickland. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of his many friends Memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, P. O. Box 388; West Point, MS 39773, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 8217; Jackson, MS 39284, or to West Point/Clay County Animal Shelter, 5122 Old Tibbee Road, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Wednesday, 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com