Mary Lee Bowie lived a full and faithful life of 89 years and passed peacefully into God's arms on July 3, 2022. She was born November 29, 1932 in Washington, DC daughter to the late Twyman & Mary Hottle.

She lived in Maryland until 2005 when she and her husband Noble Sr. moved to Florida. Mary Lee had a long and successful career as an office manager / medical secretary before retiring i n 1997. She was a past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Charles County and took great pride in giving back to her community for many years .

She was an avid reader, a history buff and loved working in her yard as she took great pride in creating a Botanical Gardens for all to admire . Above all she loved her family and friends with whom she created many lifelong memories that she dearly cherished. She was married to the love of her life for 59 years before Noble Sr. died of cancer in 2008 . Noble Sr. & Mary Lee's love & dedication to one another throughout their lives together is an exquisite example of the true love that everyone dreams of experiencing for themselves. We are at peace knowing they are once again reunited with friends and family who have gone before them as we know there was a truly joyful reunion in heaven filled with love and laughter .

Survivors include a S on: Noble Bowie Jr. (Victoria), Daughter : Marlene Bowie, Sister : Connie Matthews, Granddaughter : Jennifer Bennett (George), Grandson : Drew Bowie, Grandson : Ryan Rapp, and Great Grandson : Connor Schweikert. We thank with our whole hearts the nurses and Chaplains at Halifax Hospice Southeast Volusia in Edgewater as they were truly God sent in providing respectful, tender loving comfort care.

A celebration of Life to remember Mary Lee will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Mary Lee ' s memory to Halifax Health H o spice Southe a st Volusia Care Cen t er 4140 US Highway 1, Edgewater, Fl. 32141 so that they may continue being a blessing to other families.