Hazel Ruby Bowman Gillenwater, age 69, Erwin, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, in the Unicoi County Hospital. She is a daughter of the late Harry Eugene Bowman and Mary Nelson Bowman Smith. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County.
She was formerly employed by Life Care Center of Erwin and Impact Plastics until she retired at age sixty-two. Hazel was of the Baptist Faith. She like to solve puzzles and play games on her computer.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Robert Bowman, Gary Bowman and Stacy Bowman; one sister, Carolyn Ann Bowman; stepmom, Brenda K. Lewis.
Hazel leaves behind to cherish her memory, husband of fifty years, Douglas Junior Gillenwater; two sons: Lee Gillenwater and John Gillenwater, both of Erwin; five grandchildren: Kayla Gillenwater, Brianna Gillenwater, Angel Thomason, Katie Lunan and Ann Marie Stonecipher; three brothers: Arthur Smith, Harry “Jr” Bowman and Carl Frederick Smith; six sisters: Kathy Tipton, Carolynn Ann Rode, Micky Garland, Angie Casey, Ruby Casey and Mamie King; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will have a memorial service at a later date.
Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the Gillenwater family at www.ledfordfuneralhomes.com
Robert Ledford Funeral Home, 720 Ohio Avenue, Erwin, is privileged to serve the Gillenwater family. (423) 743-1380.
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