Bowles, Elmyra Casto

Passed: 1942-03-28

Age: 58

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1942-04-10

Information: Elmyra Casto Bowles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Casto, was born March 16, 1884, departed this life March 28, 1942, age 58 years and 12 days.  She was united in marriage to Theodore M. Bowles Aug. 30, 1902.  To this union fifteen children were born. The husband, three daughters and two sons preceded her to the great beyond to await the coming of companion and mother. Those surviving and left to mourn their loss are:  Mrs. Oma Casto of Given, Mr. Jennings Bowles of Rockcastle, Mrs. Mae Blankenship of Mansfield, Ohio, Mrs. Wretha Turley of South Charleston, Mrs. Belle Guillot of Silver Springs, Maryland, Mrs. Hattie Patton of Nitro, Harmon, Erma, Velma and Marion, at home. Also her father, step-mother, three brothers, one sister, five half-brothers and one  half-sister, and a host of friends and relatives.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Garrison and Rev. Fisher.  Her body was laid to rest in Moss Chapel Cemetery.