Joseph Lloyd Bowen Jr., 82, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on September 17, 2010 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born January 25, 1928 in St. Leonard, MD to the late Elizabeth Hardesty and Joseph Lloyd Bowen, Sr.

He is also predeceased by his sisters, Ida Lois Humphreys and Celeste Billingsley.

Lloyd retired from SMECO after 40 years of service. He was a member of Waters Memorial United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 274, Lusby, MD, the VFW, and one of the first members of the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad. He was a past member of Solomons Yacht Club and the Lions Club.

Lloyd is survived by his wife, Shirley D. Bowen of St. Leonard, father of Blair F. Bowen and his wife Tina of St. Leonard, MD and the late Joseph Lloyd Bowen, III. Grandfather of Joseph Lloyd Bowen IV of Abliene Texas and Blair F. Bowen, Jr. of St. Leonard, MD. Great grandfather of Mallorie Bowen and Natalie Bowen both of Abilene Texas, he is also survived by his sister Nina Bowen Davis of White Hall, MD.

The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road on Monday September 20, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 21, 2010, 11 A.M. at Waters Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Leonard, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Waters Memorial UMC, 5400 Mackall Rd. St. Leonard, MD 20685.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.