Marlene Donna Bowling

September 26, 1950 - December 8, 2020

Marlene Donna Bowling, age 70, of Manchester, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Advent Health in Manchester, Kentucky. She was the mother of Steven Bryan Bowling and wife Crystal, and Sondra Lorraine Bray and husband Rex all of Manchester, Kentucky; the sister of Marvis Dezarn of London, Kentucky. She was also blessed with four grandchildren, Stephanie Goins and husband Darrell, Emaleigh Sams and husband Trevor, and Skylar Bray all of Manchester Kentucky, and Rex Bray, III of Manhatten, New York; and by one great-grandchild, Brooklynn Goins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Merritt D. Penner, Jr. and Dorothy (VanGuilder) Penner; and by her sister, Marcia Dezarn. Private services for Marlene Donna Bowling will be conducted Friday, December 11, 2020 in London Funeral Home Chapel with Jamie Brunk officiating. Private burial will follow at A.R. Dyche Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be: Rex Bray, III, Trevor Sams, Darrell Goins, Tyler Ferrell, and Jamie Feltner. Due to the new mandate by the Governor, All Visitations, Funeral/Memorial Services and Graveside/Committal Services are limited to 25 individuals total, regardless of where the services are held. All services are required to be private.