Ella Mae Bowlby, age 92, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 4:50 PM at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio. She was born on November 12, 1921 in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Albert & Agnes (Ulshafer) Snyder.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Ella Mae was a member of the Trinity Wesleyan Church in Greenville.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert Bowlby; daughter Nelda Bowlby; brothers, Lloyd, Howard, Arno and Harlen Snyder and sisters Genevieve Stiver and Marie Solomon.
There will be a service held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Elwood Stuart officiating. Burial will be in the Greenmound Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to the Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com