Joe Willis Bowe, 85, of Columbia, KY died Monday, April 6, 2026 at V.A. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was born September 8, 1940 in Adair County, a son of the late Ruben Frazier and Mattie Eva Bowe. 
 

Joe was a U.S. Army Veteran and had worked in construction.

SURVIVORS:

1 son: Joe Willis Manderfield of Portland, Oregon

1 brother: John Patterson of Canton, Georgia

4 sisters: Dessilean Carradine of Columbia, Avis Miller of Aurora, Illinois, Brenda Smith of Columbia, Alla Dean Walkup of Columbia

Special friend: Sheryl Parmley of Burkesville

3 grandchildren

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends

Funeral Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home

Burial: Allen Cemetery in Cumberland County

Visitation: After 1:00 P.M. Saturday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.