Wanda Bowling

Wanda Josephine Bowling, age 94 passed on to Heaven, Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Wanda was a loving wife, and mother to David and four daughters, Paula Padilla of Mobile, Alabama, Janet Kilgore of Chickamauga Georgia, Vickie Smith of Hixon, TN., and Lynn Perruso of Hixson, TN; who meant everything to her. She was a kind and giving person who loved the Lord.

Wanda loved music, singing, and celebrating Christmas. She extremely enjoyed singing gospel songs with her church’s quartet in her younger years. People from everywhere looked forward to her outdoor Christmas decorating. Her two-story white house off hwy 27 would be fully lite with its yard displaying a hill full of lite Christmas paraphernalia. She also delighted in the act of Christmas giving to family members and friends.

Wanda is preceded in death by her mother Effie Thomas; father Rufus Thomas; eight sisters and two brothers.

She leaves behind husband, David; four daughters; six grandchildren; great grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces and extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 1:00-2:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Calvin Sexton officiating. Interment will follow in the Kilbeck Cemetery in Robbins.

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Wanda Josephine Bowling.