Cover photo for Bonitha Bowen Rast's Obituary
Bonitha Bowen Rast Profile Photo

Bonitha Bowen Rast

November 16, 1930 — October 22, 2020

Bonitha Bowen Rast

A Graveside service for Bonitha Bowen Rast, 89, of Corinth, MS is set for 2:00 PM on Sunday October 25, 2020 at New Hope Cemetery in Guys, TN. Bro. Chuck Hassell and Ethan Estes will officiate the service. Born November 16, 1930 to the late Charlie Eser D. and Zelma Mae Crowe Bowen, she passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her home in Corinth, MS. Bonitha worked as a dental assistant for 35 years and was a member of Waldron Street Christian Church and Alcorn County Genealogy Society. She will always be remembered in the hearts of her loved ones. Those left to honor Bonitha’s memory include her daughters: Theresa Ann Calhoun Dolaway and husband William of Garland, TX, Shirie Jeanne Rast Lollis Felks of Corinth, MS, Connie Gale Rast Vatalaro and husband Jeffrey of Corinth, MS; grandchildren: Heather Nicole Lollis Whitehead and Megan Leigh Felks Mathis and husband Tyler; 4 great-grandchildren, Jamie Nicole Whitehead, Jeremiah Taylor WHitehead, Gemma Ruth Mathis, Laurel Olivia Mathis; brothers: Delbert Clyde Bowen and wife Marie of Guys, TN, Ernest Darris Bowen of Corinth, MS; sisters, Brenda Kaye Bowen Browning and husband Charlie of Corinth, MS and Bettye Kathryn Bowen York Callis Openbriar of Memphis, TN; sister-in-laws: Dorothy “Dot” Bowen and Dimple Rast Caldwell; several nieces, nephews, others relative and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband: Johnnie Cuthon Rast; parents: Charlie Eser D. and Zelma Mae Crowe Bowen and her brother: James Howard Bowen. Pallbearers include Joe Booker, Joe Caldwell, Jerry Boatman, Jimmy Bowen, Ricky Bowen and Todd Bowen. Magnolia Funeral Home – East has been honored to serve the family of Bonitha Bowen Rast. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/X8965B446GC92MQG
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bonitha Bowen Rast, please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Graveside Service

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Starts at 2:00 pm

New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery

, Guys, TN

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Cemetery

New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery

, Guys, TN

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 25

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree