Katherine Bowen

Katherine “Kathy” (Percell) Bowen, born on July 8th, 1960 in Jacksonville, FL to Jimmy and Nancy Percell, passed peacefully at home on September 25th, 2026 at 66 years of age.

Kathy was of Christian Baptist faith. She lived several years in Bartow prior to moving to Hardee County with her husband. She worked many years as a hairdresser in Arcadia. They lived on the family farm where she enjoyed looking at the cows. Kathy loved small children especially her grandkids and loved to work with elderly people. She was a great cook and homemaker. She loved to spend time at the beach. She diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and after 10 years finally succumbed to the disease. We know she is in the Lords hands and is now healed.

She is preceded in death by her Dad Jimmy Percell, her mother and Stepfather Jim and Nancy Murphy; her Brother Jimmy Percel, her sister Vanan Hampton and her brother-in-law Leon Hampton, and her sister Connie McMahan.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years Criag Bowen, her sisters Jody (Robert) Bryant, Patty (Phillip) O’Cain; her children Jennifer Gay, Stephen Gay, Kady Grizzle, Josh (Jennifer) Bowen, and Courtney Bowen; and 14 grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at Garden Baptist Church on Thursday, October 1, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM, with Funeral Services starting at 10:30AM. Interment will follow immediately at the Church cemetery. 

Kathy will be deeply missed by her husband and family. We find comfort in knowing that she is now healed and resting in the loving hands of the Lord. Until we meet again, we love and miss you.