William Bert Bowlin's Obituary
William “Bill” Bert Bowlin died peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at the age of 80 years old. Bill was born November 15, 1942 in Okemah, Oklahoma, the son of Elmo and Alpha Elizabeth (Chummy) Dossey Bowlin.
Bill graduated from Poteau High School in 1960 where he played football and baseball. Bill graduated in 1964 from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Accounting and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970 attending Officer Training School. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant and then Captain, finishing his service in the Air Force Reserve. Bill moved to Tulsa in 1978 and was formerly employed by Granger Homes, Berkey & Associates, Hood, Hope and Associates, and Fuel Managers. Following retirement in 2009, he worked for H&R Block during tax season for a time.
Bill married Janice Welborn McCrary on August 9, 1980 in Tulsa.
Bill was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Tulsa, Abiding Harvest Church in Broken Arrow and most recently he attended Foundations Church, now in Broken Arrow.
Bill was an avid golfer and loved pickleball. He also loved the outdoors and hiking in the mountains of our U.S. National Parks.
Most of all Bill loved his family, friends, his dog Walker and Oklahoma State University sports.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jan, daughter Kristie Savage and husband Sean, son Scott McCrary and wife Rexanne; grandchildren Lauren Savage, Samantha Savage, Bryan Savage, Kailee McCrary, Camden McCrary; and niece Jessica Berry, all of Tulsa.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nancy Bowlin Berry.
Celebration of Life Monday, December 19th at 10am. Abiding Harvest Church 4407 S. Olive Avenue Broken Arrow, Ok 74011 Reception with the family will follow the service The family is asking everyone wear ORANGE
In lieu of Flowers the family recommends the following non profits that were close to Dads heart.
In lieu of flowers the family has given a few options for donations:
Loaves & Fishes Ministry
11321 E 19th Street
Tulsa OK 74128
John 3:16 Ministry
506 N Cheyenne
Tulsa OK 74103
Abiding Harvest Pickleball
Attn Dayna Griffith
4407 S Olive Avenue
Broken Arrow, OK 74011
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