MARGARET B. DUNN

August 24, 1926 – September 18, 2011

ANDERSON, SC - Margaret Bowen Dunn, age 85, of Anderson, wife of the late Thomas Lee Dunn, died Sunday,

September 18, 2011 at the AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Anderson, SC on August 24, 1926, Mrs. Dunn was a daughter of the late Robert M. Bowen, Sr., and Bessie Harris Bowen.  She was a graduate of Anderson Girls’ High School and Forrest College.  She retired from Singer Corporation with over 18 years of service.  Mrs. Dunn was a lifelong member of Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church and the Helping Hands.  She enjoyed traveling to interesting places with her family and friends.

Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Dunn of Anderson; son, Gary R. Dunn and his wife, Betty of Greer; three grandchildren, Marcus Dunn and his wife, Kerri, Shannon D. Cole and her husband, Tom and Julie Bolding Caison and her husband Will; eight great-grandchildren, Riley, Reese, Hunter, Chase, Carleigh, Dylan, Blake and Baylee.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her step-mother by whom she was raised, Ruth Bowen;  great grandson, Bryce Caison; sisters, Ruby Martin and Bobbie Prater; brother, Robert M. Bowen, Jr.

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm with the funeral following in the Chapel at 2:00 pm  officiated by the Reverend Brent Lollis.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will be at the home of her granddaughter, Julie Caison, 2902 Beechwood Parkway, Anderson, SC 

Flowers are optional.  Memorials may be made to SC Alzheimer’s Association, 4124 Clemson Boulevard, Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com