Charles Derrell Bowden age 89 of Jack, Alabama passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his home in the Victoria Community. Graveside services will be held at the Victoria Community Cemetery on Friday, March 28, 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM with Rev. Shayne Allen officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.  Mr. Bowden retired from the United States Airforce and will receive funeral honors at the conclusion of the service.
Charles leaves behind his Daughter - Reatha (David) Kelley, Jack, AL, Son - Ricky (Phyllis) Bowden, Satsuma, AL, Sister - Cathy (Ronnie) Young, Elba, AL, Granddaughter - Jessica (Chase) Walley, Mobile, AL, Grandson - Jonathan Bowden, Mobile, AL, Grandson - Dustin Kelley, Minot, ND, Grandson - Kyle Kelley, Wellington, KS, along with Great Grandson - Charlie Walley, Mobile, AL, Great Granddaughter - Eva Walley, Mobile, AL, Great Grandson - Calvin Kelley, Minot, ND, Great Grandson - Allen Kelley, Minot, ND, and he was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his fifth great grandchild, Mary Walley.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Magratha, by his parents, Winnie Dell and Charlie Theodore Bowden, along with siblings, Paul and Robert Bowden, Hazel Duke, Mary Alice Snyder, and Carolyn Blackmon.
Hayes Funeral Home of Elba, Alabama is serving the Bowden family.