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10, 1930 - July 23, 2010SOUTH BEND - Pearlie M. Bowens, 79, passed from this life early Friday morning, July 23, 2010, in the Cardinal Nursing Home, South Bend. She was born September 10, 1930, in Bells, TN, to the union of Fate and Irene (Cole) Huddleston. She moved to South Bend in December 2007, having lived in Toledo, OH, for many years. She was employed as a cook with Mercy Hospital in Toledo. As Pearlie Huddleston, she was united in marriage to "Whitey" Bowens, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Payton; three brothers, Franklin Huddleston, Arthur Lee Clay and Joe Huddleston; and her stepmother, Mary Sue Huddleston. She leaves behind to cherish her memory two sisters, Barbara Huddleston of Buffalo, NY, and Mary Butler of Humboldt, TN; two brothers, Elder Barry Huddleston of Jackson, TN, and Edward Earl Huddleston of Humboldt, TN; a sister-in-law, Warnie Huddleston of Toledo, OH; and many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. Services for Mrs. Bowens will be held at a later date in Jackson, TN, where she will be laid to rest. The Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, South Bend, is serving the Bowens and Huddleston families. Online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.