Thrashley L. Bowie Sr.

Thrashley L. Bowie, Sr., 86, of 1000 N. Main St. Abbeville died Friday, October 28, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Mary Norman Bowie and the late Helen Frances Bowie. Mr. Bowie was born in Abbeville County to the late Allen B. and Mamie Nabors Bowie. He was the owner and operator of Bowies Body Shop from 1959-1980 where he helped many young people get a start in the work force. Mr. Bowie also enjoyed weekly to go and dance at the Lowndesville Community Dance Hall. He also retired from the Abbeville City Fire Department and was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. Mr. Bowie was a member of the Clinton Masonic Lodge #3 he was a Shriner, member of the Hejaz Temple and former member of the Abbeville Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Harvey and Wallace Bowie. Surviving Mr. Bowie is his wife of the home, two daughters, Frankie Cozart of Mountville, SC., and Theresa Ashley of Abbeville, SC., two sons, Thrashley "Rock" Bowie, Jr., and Bob Bowie both of Abbeville, a sister, Katherine Hill of Athens, GA, thirteen grandchildren, twenty a?" two great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends 6:00PM to 8:00PM Saturday, October 29, 2005 at Harris Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Gilgal Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Bowie may be sent to the Greenville Shriners Hospital 950 West Faris Rd. Greenville, SC 29605 or to a charity of ones choice. Online condolences can be sent to the Bowie family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Bowie family.