Lillie Bowling

Lillie Loretta Bowling, ?Loretta? as she was known to all, of Stotts City, Missouri, formerly of Washington County, departed this life on January 7, 2006 at her residence, having reached the age of 53 years, 3 months and 29 days. She was born on September 8, 1953 at Mineral Point, Missouri, a daughter of the late George Kean and Myrtle (Bowen) Kean.

In addition the her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosetta Cox and Marianne Kean; six brothers, Timmy Kean, Billy Kean, James Kean, Earnest Kean, Jack Revelle and Sherman Revelle.

Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her husband Randy Bowling; her son James Degonia and wife Leola; her daughter Christina Degonia; five step sons, Brian Bowling of Highland Park, MI, Jeremy Bowling of Detroit, MI, Randolph Bowling of Hyden, KY, Brandon Mosley of Hyden, KY, Joshua Bowling of Summerset, KY; a step daughter, Kimberly DuBerg, Madison Heights, MI; four sisters Ellen Masson and husband Linnie of Potosi, Ruth Kean of Cassville, Wanda Marler and husband Donnie of Mineral Point, Sue Boyer of Mineral Point; six brothers, Darin Kean of AR, Ted Kean of Cadet, Joe Kean and wife Denise of Potosi, Jim Kean and wife Jeri of Chillicothe, Tom Kean and wife Lillian of Carthage and James Kean of Malden; fourteen grandchildren; nieces; nephews and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 AM on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at the Britton Chapel with Rev. Curtis Warren officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were Harvey William Price, Frank Dunn, Wesley Maills, Donnie Yount, Troy Talley and Ted Kean.

Interment and final prayers followed in the New Diggins Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.