Tommy Gene Bowen, 71, of Sistersville, WV, passed away, September 4, 2014, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born October 15, 1942, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Ray Bowen and Virginia Haught Eddy Bowen Freeland. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the Local Pipefitters Union #565, a member of the Sistersville ELKS BPOE #333, and the VFW Post #6327. He is survived by his daughter, Sheila Bowen Duerson of Florida; sister, Suzanne Heinlein of Sistersville; adopted son, Christian Weekley of Middlebourne; grandson, Kyle; one great-grandchild; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kerry Bowen. Visitation will be Saturday from 1-3 with the funeral at 3:00 pm at Myers Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Dawson officiating. Interment will be at Friendly Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at myersfuneralhomewv.com.