Thelma Joyce Rule-Bowen

October 1, 2019

Thelma Joyce Rule Bowen of Clendenin went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday October 1, 2019 at the age of 99 years and 7 months at Parkersburg Care Center Parkersburg, WV after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Hoy Orton Snyder and Martha Angle Hanson Snyder. She was married to the love of her life, William Fouche Rule in 1939 and celebrated 50 years of marriage until his death in 1989. At the age of 85 she married Thomas Bowen in 2005 until his death in 2011; She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Bobbi Kay Dixon-Roush; sons, Dan and Steve Rule; sisters, Nina Harris and Patty Walker; infant brother, Charles Snyder; grandsons, Jerry Rule and Terry Gandee. Thelma was valedictorian of 1937 Senior Class of Clendenin High School. She was the Clendenin Grade School Secretary for many years, secretary of Clendenin Insurance Agency, Secretary and Treasurer of Bomont Charge consisting of 5 churches. She was an avid bowler for many years, a runner for several charities and a lifelong member of Barren Creek Methodist Church. She is survived by: daughters, Joyce (Herb) Gandee of Five Points, AL, Donna Hall of Parkersburg, WV and Joan Bowles of Weems, VA; nephew, A. G. Harris Jr. of Vienna, WV; 19 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Union Mission 700 S Park Road Charleston, WV 25304. The visitation will be from 1 PM to 3PM Sunday October 6, 2019 at Matics Funeral Home Clendenin. The funeral will follow at 3PM at the funeral home with Pastor John Paul Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Koontz Cemetery Clendenin. Online condolences may be expressed at maticsfuneralhome.com.