Alice Johnston Bowles

Alice Johnston Bowles, 86, of Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully at 11:06 am on November 25th, 2024. She is now happily with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Alice will always be remembered for her selflessness – putting others before herself. Born on April 4, 1938, in Bainbridge, Georgia, Alice was part of a hard-working family and had four siblings. Alice attended Bainbridge High School and, after graduating in 1956, she worked for a furniture company. In the early 60’s, Alice moved to Atlanta and worked for GAO as a secretary, where she would soon meet her future husband. On June 25th, 1966, at Calvary Baptist Church in Bainbridge, Alice married the love of her life, Billy Clinton Bowles. She was a great homemaker and enjoyed raising her three kids. In 1977, the family moved to Richardson, Texas where Alice worked as a payroll assistant at ChemLink Petroleum until her retirement. In 2003, Alice and Bill moved back to Georgia, settling in Canton, where they were members of Woodstock Baptist Church. During this time of her life, Alice loved gardening and hummingbirds. She was the best Nana ever and loved her five grandkids! Alice was preceded in death by her parents W.S. “Jack” Johnston and Mary Marie Ward Johnston, her brother-in-law Billy Gerald Sadler, and her sister-in-law Mary Frances “Frankie” Johnston. Alice is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Billy Clinton Bowles; her children, Michele Marie Kinsella (Greg), Anita Alice Bowles, and Michael Clinton Bowles (Donna); her grandchildren Derek Michael Bowles, Madison Dawn Bowles, Lauren Claire Bowles, Caitlin Marie Kinsella, and Caroline Nicole Kinsella; her siblings Sarah Johnston, Joyce Johnston Sadler, William “Buddy” Johnston, and Delores Ann Johnston Zeigler. Alice is also lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the following charities in Mrs. Bowles' memory: Parkinson's Foundation Tidewell Foundation