Dorcas Bowles, 73, of Sparks, died on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at her home. She was born on February 8, 1953, in Huntsville, Alabama to the late Charles Thomas Stanley and Eunice Hosch Stanley. Mrs. Bowles had been an accounts receivable clerk of several construction companies, the last being Carlino’s Construction in Pennsylvania before disabilities forced her retirement. She was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Bowles is survived by her children, Tabitha Taylor (Tony Browning) of Sparks, Kristi and Waymon Martin of Thomasville, and Kellen and Kourtney Kent of Nashville; her grandchildren, Cory Kent (Stephanie), Justin Moody (Selena), Lauren Woodall (Austin), Kaleb Moody, Paker Folsom, Barrett Martin, Taylor Martin, Shelby Kate Martin, Ricky Kent and Alex Kent; 6 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roger Stanley and Charles Wayne Stanley (Barbara); two nieces and a nephew, Amanda Stanley, Michele England and Clint Stanley. She was preceded by her husband, Ricky Alan Bowles and sisters-in-law Patricia Stanley and Evelyn Stanley.

Services for Dorcas Bowles will take place in Franklin, Tennessee with Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. The Martin/McLane Funeral Home of Hahira is serving the Bowles family. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Martin/McLane.