Talford Bowen

Mr. Bowen's final place of rest is at Sunset Hill I, B-24, Space 1. Talford H. Bowen, age 81 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on December 21, 1939, Mr. Bowen was the son of the late William “Bill” and Alma Stewart Bowen. Mr. Bowen was retired from Southern Switches where he was the production manager and later worked for Jacky Jones Ford in Cleveland. He was a 50 year Master Mason and member of Clarkesville Masonic Lodge #325 F&AM. Mr. Bowen was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bowen is preceded in death by brother and sister-in- law James and Nadine Allen Bowen, sister Carolyn Bowen Bellamy and sister and brother-in-law Carol B. and Don Elrod. Survivors include his wife Elsie Taylor Bowen of Demorest, son and daughter in law Tim and Linda Bowen of Demorest, daughter Cindy Bowen Hogsed of Demorest, brother-in-law Buck Bellamy of Mt. Airy, grandsons Jeremy Hogsed (Emma) of Hiawassee and Tyler Hogsed of Hiawassee, great grandson Parker Hogsed and Bowen Hogsed, as well as numerous nieces, nephews cousins and extended family. Private graveside services were held at Yonah Memorial Gardens. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Bethlehem Baptist Church. An online guest book is available for the family by visiting www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256 Cemetery Arrangements are entrusted to Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Ave. Demorest, Ga. Telephone 706-778-8599.