Billy Joe Bowen , 80, of Center, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2015, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Sam Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Center.

Mr. Bowen was born April 14, 1935, in Black Jack, Texas, to Willie L. Bowen and Livvie Lee Luman Bowen. He was the youngest of six children. Mr. Bowen served in the United States Army. He was a Deacon at Center Christian Church.

Mr. Bowen is survived by
Wife of 54 years: Ann Schillings Bowen of Shelbyville

Daughter: Shana Brittain and husband, Boby, of Shelbyville

Grandsons:
Seth Brittain and fiancé, Morgan Dyess, of Houston
Jaxon Brittain of Shelbyville

Sister: Jean Brandon and husband, H.L. Brandon, of Appleby

Sister-in-law: Donna Kay Thomason of Center

Brother-in-law: Joe Tom Schillings and wife, Kathryn, of Shelbyville

Nieces and nephews:
Judy Arnold
Pam Arnold
Bobby Dale Arnold
Sherry Brandon
Steve Brandon
Brian Brandon
Kevin Brandon
Dawn Barnes
Jennifer Leach
Jonathan Schillings

Preceded in death by
Parents: Willie L. Bowen and Livvie Lee Luman Bowen
Two Infant Sisters
Sister: Mildred Bowen Arnold
Brother: Cecil Bowen

Pallbearers will be Jim Tomlin, Don Wheeler, Brett Scarber, Patrick Nethery, Brett Wheeler, Jonathan Brittain and Brady Scarber.