Mr. Bruce Robert Bowles age 67 of  Morganton GA, formerly of Linden MI and Holly, MI passed away peacefully on August 10, 2016 following an extended illness. Mr. Bowles was born on March 3, 1949 in Flint, MI, the son of Lilah Kidder Bowles and the late Robert Bowles. He was a loving and caring father, son, brother and grandfather. Bruce was of the Free Methodist faith.

Surviving Mr. Bowles are his mother, Lilah Bowles of Morganton, one daughter, Airlia Bowles, grandchildren Christina-Airlia Bowles and Sabastian Stokes, one sister, Lynnette Melinowski and her fiancé Rick Fields of Jacksonville, FL, aunt, Zola Braidwood and cousins, Karen and Dan Evearitt all of Toccoa, GA and many other relatives and friends also survive. His compassion was for his family and friends, with an ever ready hand to help. He was a hard worker. Bruce was known for his passion for music, archeology and artifacts, fishing, and hunting. He traveled with the Grand Funk Railroad.

A memorial service will be held at a later date from the New Hope Church in Morganton GA with the Rev. Buddy Pittman officiating and will be announced. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Union County Dialysis Center, 72 Appalachian Ave. Blairsville, GA 30512, in Bruce’s memory. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com