Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Bowman

Mary Elizabeth Bowman, age 90, of LaBelle, passed away August 16, 2019 in Lake Placid.

She was born September 21, 1928 in LaBelle, Florida, to the late Frank and the late Callie (May) Messer. She worked as a bookkeeper for her brother for many years, and then she spent many years working in the deli for Winn-Dixie. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Her love of wrestling and coloring beautiful pictures brought her great joy. She was a wonderful woman who had a heart of gold and will be missed by everyone who loved and knew her.

Mary Elizabeth is survived by her grandchildren: Kimberly Lyles (Lynn) of LaBelle, Daniel Hansen (Alethea) of Clewiston, Heather Herrera (Tomas) of Lehigh, Jennifer Barron (Tim) of LaBelle, and Bud Hansen (Joey) of LaBelle, Sharon Wilson (Jeff) of LaBelle, Melanie Seals (Ron) of LaBelle, Ricky Hansen of Buckingham, Blake Nipper (Marisa) of Ft Myers, Tina Van Note (Chris) of Ft Myers; twenty-two great grandchildren and sixteen great-great grandchildren, Daughter-in-law Claudia Hansen and niece Connie Perkins Longmore (Charlie) and great niece Vicky Cockram (Ced) one great - great niece and 2 great - great nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harry and her sons Richard, Bud, and Danny Hansen and her brother Frank (Buddy) Messer.

Celebration of Mary Elizabeth's life will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2019 at Akin-Davis Funeral Home – LaBelle.

Cremation arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.