Barbara Jean (Bowman) Willis

Barbara Jean Bowman Willis
November 25,1928-May 27, 2013

Barbara Jean was born to O.E. " Bud " Bowman and Bertha Catherine Kliesen Bowman on November 25, 1928 in Mangum, Oklahoma. She graduated from Cordell High School, Cordell, Oklahoma in May 1947. Barbara married Bradford W. Willis in March 1949. They moved to Farmington, New Mexico in 1953. Barbara retired from PNM Gas Services where she was a radio dispatcher.

Barbara was active with her children in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Vacation Bible School, camping, hunting and fishing trips. She was an active member of Eastern Star and a board member of the International Order of Rainbow Girls until recently.

Barbara passed into the loving restful arms of Jesus Christ on May 27, 2013,surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, August J. Willis.

Barbara is survived by her children, Patsy Ivey (Lowell) of Lometa, Texas; (Alice) Willis of Kirtland, NM; Allen Willis (Sandra) of Pampa, Texas; Oval Willis (Michelle) of Farmington, NM; Beth Leidy (Kent) of Hesperus, CO; fourteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

The family wishes to acknowledge and thank the staff of the San Juan Oncology Associates, F.U.M.C. Care Ministry Team, Guardian Angel Home Health and the Life Care Center of Farmington. Your loving-kindness truly helped Mom keep her quiet dignity through this trying phase of life.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 1,2013 at 4:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on north Monterey.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Nature Conservancy at http://my.nature.org/donate/honor-giving.html

Barbara's care is entrusted to Angel Valley Funeral Home of Farmington, 2111 West Apache Street, Farmington, NM, 327-2710.