Mr. James Michael Bowles, 67, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born September 7, 1955 in Water Valley to Jim and Clara Foster Bowles.  Mike was a graduate of Mississippi State University and worked for many years as a Registered Forester.  A member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, he had served as a Deacon and was faithful to serve as a greeter most Sunday mornings.  Mike never met a stranger.  He would know everything about you after a short visit.  He loved to cook for others; smoking brisket, ribs and bologna for big gatherings.  He and Waymon Scarberry cooked for several weeks for Hurricane Katrina victims.  He always said this was his mission field.  Mike enjoyed cooking for our church family and the MSU football team for years.  Before his illness he enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to MS State football games.  He always said that God blessed us with the best kids and grandkids.  Family was his pride and joy.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 3, 2023 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada with Dr. Brent Barker, Rev. Eugene Heimbach and Rev. Barry Worrell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Water Valley.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time Friday at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Bowles; one daughter, Cathy Bowles Eady(Chris) of Starkville; two sons, Anthony Bowles(Katie) of Woodbury, TN and Mark Bowles(Becca) of Carrollton; parents, Jim and Clara Bowles of Water Valley; brother, Tony Bowles(Linda) of Tyler, TX; and eight grandchildren, Eli Turner, Andrew Bowles, Lily Kate Bowles, Amelia Bowles, Simon Bowles, Zeb Eady, Apphia Eady and Luke Bowles; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Frank Burke, Ken Cline, Tommy Henderson, Steven Shinall, Troy Stephenson and Larry Tate.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).