BOWLES CEMETERY, SPEEDWAY, MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA This information was collected on May 20, 2003 by David Hambrick and Ken Bowen , and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives July 11, 2003 From Athens follow Route 20 north to Speedway. The cemetery is located one and1/4 miles past Painter's Chapel Church, on the right, and about three hundred feet up a gravel road. The cemetery receives care, and has eight World War II, one Korean, and one Vietnam Veterans. Ernest Hugh Bragg 1922 - 1968 Rest In Peace Footstone: Father Bragg Roxie L. Rebecca J. Dec.22, 1939 Oct. 24, 1945 Nov. 25, 1965 Nov. 25, 1965 Beyond The Sunset R. L. B. Footstone: R. J. B. Bragg William Mack Vossie Gaynelle Sep. 13, 1901 Oct. 8, 1903 Oct. 11, 1987 Sept. 15, 1986 Beyond The Sunset Wife Lee M. Bragg June 12, 1917 Apr. 22, 1970 At Rest Stanley J. Bragg West Virginia Tec. 5 Co. M, 150 Infantry World War II Nov. 28, 1903 - July 8, 1964 Minnie Hoops Apr. 2, 1915 Aug. 12, 1955 Gone To Rest Footstone: M. H. Bragg Luther R. Virginia G. 1875 - 1949 1877 - 1957 Gone But Not Forgotten Father Footstones: Mother Ida B. Bragg Dau. of L. R. & V. G. Bragg Mar. 18, 1909 Feb. 16, 1921 Gone To Be An Angel Footstone: I. B. B. Marshall I. Bragg Co. I 35th Infantry Feb. 21, 1911 Sept. 21, 1944 He Was A Kind And Loving Son And Affectionate Brother. Footstone: Son Walter J. Bragg Apr. 20, 1920 Jan. 4, 1945 Killed in World War II. Footstone: Son Bragg Sam H. Minnie S. Sept. 30, 1897 June 3, 1898 Mar. 11, 1976 Feb. 17, 1973 Father Footstones: Mother Jesse T. Bowles Pfc. U. S. Army World War II Nov. 8, 1921 Sept. 8, 1998 Bowles John L. Roxie Ann Feb.22, 1879 Sept. 23, 1887 Dec. 17, 1957 Mar. 19, 1965 At Rest Father Footstones: Mother James Paul Bowles Son of C. W. & B.M. Bowles Nov. 11, 1922 July 8, 1923 Bowles Bessie M. Charles W. June 3, 1889 1890 Oct. 25, 1976 Sept. 20, 1949 Mother Footstones: Father Rissie Louise Bowles 1941 - 1996 Bowles Otto Emma Blanche Nov. 9, 1917 Sept. 7, 1916 Dec. 11, 1979 Oct. 4, 1974 Junior C. Bowles July 23, 1920 Feb. 21, 1969 Davis Odell B. Paul L. Mar. 16, 1911 Dec. 12, 1905 Apr. 14, 2002 May 22, 1975 Military Marker: Paul L. Davis Pfc. U. S. Army Dec. 12, 1905 May 22, 1975 Infant Underwood Dau of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Underwood Nov. 9, 1922 Infant Underwood Dau of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Underwood Oct. 8, 1932 Via John T. Telia J. Nov. 1, 1860 Aug. 1, 1873 Nov. 16, 1923 Jan. 7, 1939 Harvey P. Snyder Dec. 17, 1867 Oct. 21, 1933 Beloved Father Harvey H. Snyder West Virginia Pfc. 517 Prcht. Infantry World War II July 29, 1920 - Oct. 4, 1970 Husband of Jessie R. Snyder Snider Granville A. Lucy M. Ferrell O. 1880-1955 1886-1966 1906-1967 Father Mother Cecil Snider 1907 - 1932 Harold Snider Son of G. A. & Lucy Snider 1919 Everett Lacy Evans Jan. 16, 1898 Dec. 1, 1970 J. T. Bowles Born Sept. 20, 1895 Died Nov. 26, 1911 At Rest Bowles Emma E. J. P. 1862 - 1939 1859 - No date E. E. B. Footstones: J. P. B. S. B. Cox Wife of J. L. Cox Jan. 24, 1890 Sept. 29, 1922 My Own Dear Wife Has Gone. In My Father's House Are Many Mansions. Footstone: C. Luther Pennington Son of William M. & Mary A. Pennington Nov. 20, 1891 Mar. 13, 1912 He Was A Kind Loving Son, And Affectionate Brother. Footstone: L. P. Mary A. Pennington Wife of William M. Pennington Apr. 6, 1855 July 20, 1901 Gone To A Bright Home Where Grief Cannot Come. Footstone: M. A. P. Father William M. Pennington July 25, 1855 Jan. 23, 1924 Gone But Not Forgotten William Laten Pennington 1928 - 1944 He Died In The Service Of His Country. Footstone: Son Pennington Ollie M. Perley A. Sept 3, 1894 Feb. 20, 1889 Apr. 6, 1968 Sept. 2, 1971 Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord Mother Footstone: Father Freda Ellen Pennington July 29, 1931 Mar. 29, 1975 Beyond The Sunset Footstone: Daughter Helen D. Conner Dec. 9, 1928 Sept. 2, 1970 With The Angels Footstone: Daughter Pennington Wilda K. Roy E. Feb. 25, 1915 Sept. 29, 1912 Jan. 27, 1983 Sept. 26, 1972 Together Forever Mom Footstones: Dad Wood Joseph E. Pauline July 8, 1928 July 5, 1921 May 3, 1995 No date. Military Marker: Joseph E. Wood T sgt. U. S. Air Force World War II, Korea, Vietnam Joseph K. Wood Apr. 15, 1959 Mar. 19, 1999 In Loving Memory Pennington Frederick A. Ernestine B. Nov. 28, 1935 Oct. 1, 1938 Mar. 24, 2002 No date Married August 31, 1958 Bernice Pennington Lilly Sept. 11, 1932 Feb. 2, 2000 Pennington Cecil A. Hallie D. Nov. 10, 1907 Mar. 19, 1912 Jan. 1, 1978 Apr. 1, 1981 Living In Hearts Left Behind. Dad Footstones: Mom Betty Lou Pennington Mar. 6, 1931 Oct. 13, 1932 Dau of Cecil and Hallie. Bernard Ray Dove Son of D. T. & Rinda Dove 1912 Hattie L. Chewning July 14, 1934 Feb. 1, 1980 Bernard B. Chewning June 22, 1929 Feb. 1, 1980 Bernard B. Chewning 2nd. June 15, 1963 Feb. 1, 1980 Burdette Chewning Son of P. B. & G. G. Chewning Nov. 4, 1913 Sept. 1, 1914 Baby Pennington Oct. 6, 1926 Oct. 7, 1926 Budded On Earth To Bloom In Heaven. Claudine Pennington Aug. 15, 1936 Jan. 21, 1938 ? ? Pennington Dec. 31, 1933 Cyrus Russell Pennington May 9, - Sept. 25, 1922 Son of Cyrus and Ruth. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation. Persons, or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor,or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Files may be copied, or printed for personal use only.