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Louis Earl Bowab, 72, a native of Atmore and a longtime resident of Hoover, unexpectedly passed away on Sept. 28, 2021, at his home in Hoover.

He was the eldest child of Betty (Manning) Bowab and George Edward “Bubba” Bowab.

    Mr. Bowab was preceded in death by his parents; his nephew, Joseph (Joe) Bowab; his cousin, Julie Anderson; and his canine nephew, “Bear” Bowab.

    Mr. Bowab is survived by his only sibling, Eddie (Cherie) Bowab; two special nieces, Mary Bowab and Sarah Bowab (Matt) Wagner; and two great nieces, Amber and Jolina, all of Huntsville.

   He is also survived by his cousins (and their families), Mary Helen Bowab Graham of Atmore, Alex Bowab of Fairhope, Christine Bowab Dill of Flowood, Miss., A.J. Bowab of Mobile, Carl Anderson of Atmore, Lynn Anderson Jetton of Holly Pond, Janet Anderson of Jackson, Miss., Tommy Elzen of Jackson; plus lifelong family friends, Susan Albert Moorhead, Toni Albert McMurphy, both of Atmore and Rita Albert Peterson of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a host of friends from the Garden District of New Orleans, La. to Orange Beach, Atmore and the Hoover-Birmingham area will cherish their memories of Mr. Bowab even as they mourn his loss.

   On Oct. 1, a private family visitation was held at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.

    Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.