Elizabeth Lee “Bunky” Bowling 83 of La Plata died on August 26 at her home surrounded by her husband and family. She was born on August 10, 1930 in Washington, DC to the late Roger Mason Myers and Maryland Myers. She graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1948 and then graduated from Washington School for Secretaries. She married Gilbert “Buddy” Bowling, Sr. on June 12, 1955. As a young wife and mother, Bunky was a member of the La Plata United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School. She was a Cub Scout leader, an active member of the Homemakers Club and volunteered at Saint Mary’s Bryantown, St. Mary’s Academy and Ryken. In 1988 she and Bud owned and operated tobacco auctions at the Hughesville Tobacco Warehouse, the oldest warehouse in Southern Maryland. They proudly turned the warehouse into an antique flea market known as the Hughesville Bargin Barn, which is still open today. She was also very active in the Charles County Fair where she established the cutest baby contest. In her free time she enjoyed traveling with her husband, reading and spending time with her family. With her beautiful smile, kind hearted soul and tell it as it is […]
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