Martha Maye

Bowen

Martha Maye Hanks Bowen passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the home of her nephew, David Rhodes of Midland, Texas.

Her beloved husband, Donald J. Bowen, (Brig. Gen., USAF, Ret) her son, Larrylee Duane Gluck, and great grandson, Lukas Duane Gluck, preceded her in death. Also, her parents, Sam and Savannah Hanks, two brothers, Gene Hanks and S.R. (Dick) Hanks, and sister, Dorcas Rhodes, preceded her in death.

Martha began her life on the family farm in Nolan (Divide) Texas on March 30, 1929. She worked for the U.S. Government for 29 years; 5 years with the Corps of Engineers in Dallas, Texas, then 24 years w ith the Defense Communications Agency in Arlington, Virginia, where she retired in 1994. She is survived by grandchildren, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Gluck, Logan Daniel Gluck, Alexander Joseph Silva, great grandchild, Sophia Gluck, and son, Fernando Silva, all of Port St Lucie, Florida; Karla Torrez and Dennis Moore and Jason Moore of Emerald Isle, North Carolina and Casey (Ben) Detri, of the U.S. Army. Martha also leaves two sisters, Joey Bray and husband Keith of Collier Kansas, and Dody Gibbs of Midland Texa s; as well as may beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service s will be on Friday , February 24th at 2 :00 pm following visitation 12:00 to 2:00 pm. held in Sweetwater Texas at the McCoy Chapel of Memories with Phil Stroud officiating. Burial will be at Slaters Chapel Cemetery in Nolan Texas under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Mark Rhodes, Stephen Rhodes, Brice Fitzgerald, Derek Ponsetti, Dylan Ponsetti, Logan Gluck.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to contribute to your favorite charity.