Mary Elizabeth Smith Bowman, age 71, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.Born January 6, 1943 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Troy and Thelma Pritchard Smith and the wife of the late Donald Bowman. No services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be sent to the Bowman Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Bowman Family.