She was born in Bowlingtown, the daughter of the late Garrett Bowling and the late Levice Bowling. She was a life long resident of Perry County and was a member of the Combs First Baptist Church.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Bowling; daughter Gail Bowling Helton; granddaughter Melody Bowling and two brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by sons Earl “Jeep” Bowling, Jr. of Combs and Euell “Rat” Bowling of Combs; daughter Brenda Sharon Clemons of Combs; granddaughters Robin, Rhonda, Raquel, Rebecca, Ramona, Karla, Courtney, and Whitney along with nine great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 8 at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard with Kenny Smith officiating. The burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery located at Hazard.
Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard was in charge of arrangements.

