Cecil Stanley “Stan” Bowen was born, Saturday, August 28, 1948 in Columbia, SC, on August 28, 1948,  the son of Cecil D. Bowen and Frances S. Bowen.

Cecil Stanley “Stan” Bowen, 68,  of Surfside Beach, passed away December 15, 2016.

He retired from the State of SC and was the former president and member of the SC Parrot Head Club. Mr. Bowen was known as “Stan the Man.” He loved music and was an avid Jimmy Buffet fan.

Surviving were his daughter, Heather Bowen; grandson, Nicholas Robertson; siblings, Danny (Barbara) Bowen, Celeste Reynolds, Rodney Bowen, Lisa Addison, and Brigitte Baxley.

He was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Wayne Reynolds.

 A memorial service was held Sunday at 3:00 pm at Powers Funeral Home. The family received friends from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Funeral Home.