Darlene Mary Bowen, age 66, of Huntingtown, MD passed away February 9, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD with her family by her side. She was born July 26, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to James Edward and Mary Frances (Mockabee) Jones, was raised in Calvert County and attended Calvert High School.

She had known Lawrence S. Bowen since 1963 and they had been companions since 1980, and were married January 26, 1991. In her leisure time Darlene enjoyed crafts, and found her greatest pride and joy in her family.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents and by a son Kevin Bowen, formerly of Pennington Gap, VA.

She is survived by her husband Lawrence S. Bowen, sisters Dorothy Ramsey (late husband Milton "Buck" Ramsey, Jr.) and Denise Mardock (Marvin) of Austin, TX; a brother Johnny Buscher (Della) of Berkeley Springs, WV; daughters Tammy Comber and husband Darrold of Glen Burnie, MD and Terry McKeaver and husband Gerald of Huntingtown; son Ronald Bowen and wife Trina of Kingsport, TN; grandchildren Thomas (Boots) Rickett Jr. and wife Lori of St. Leonard, MD, Roy Rickett of Huntingtown, Greg Rickett of Prince Frederick, and Kristina (Nina) McKeaver of Huntingtown; a niece Debbie Sutton and husband Joe of Huntingtown and nephews Jim Ramsey of Prince Frederick and Milton (Bucky) Ramsey, III and wife Nancy of Prince Frederick.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
February 15, 2012
2:00-4:00 & 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
February 15, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD