Sophia Grace Bowman

Sophia Grace Bowman, 5 days old, passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents surrounded by loving family on May 31, 2017 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Sophia was born on May 26, 2017 at Ohio Health O’bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio, weighing 7 lbs. 5oz and was 18 ½ inches long. During her short stay here, she enjoyed listening to her Daddy ready the Bible to her, holding hands with Mommy and Daddy and cuddling with soft toys. Sophia was the daughter of Christopher and Erin Bowman of Gallipolis. She is also survived by maternal grandparents, Elwood and Beverly Lewis of Gallipolis, paternal grandparents, Marcie Plymale of Gallipolis and Steve (Melinda) Bowman of Erwin, Tennessee, an Aunt Andrea Lewis, great grandmothers Rita Wolfe and Phyllis Plymale, and a loving host of family and friends. A Celebration of life will be held 7:00 pm Monday, June 5, 2017 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Patterson officiating. Friends may call on Monday from 6 pm until the time of the service. Burial will follow at the family’s convenience. Please consider a donation to the family to help with expenses. Donations can be made on Willis Funeral Home’s website, www.willisfuneralhome.com Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.