Shirley Jacquelin Bowlin

Shirley Jacquelin Bowlin, age 75, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on January 3, 2023. Shirley was born on July 16, 1947, in Abilene, Texas, to WWII Veterans, Howard and Lillie (Harris) Heath.

Shirley grew up in the small community of Hatchel, outside of Winters, Texas, on her Granddaddy’s ranch. She graduated from the Winters High School in 1965 and began attending Howard Payne University. She graduated in 1968 with degrees in Art, English, and Teaching. She was a teacher in Ingram, Texas for the first 4 or 5 years after college. Shirley moved to Austin in 1972 where she began working as an interior decorator for Sears & Roebuck.

In 1992, Shirley moved to Elgin where she continued working as an interior decorator. She had an eye for interior decorating. Many houses in Elgin have her designs. She was an excellent artist and was a member of the Elgin Art Association. Shirley and her husband, Rickie, were also members of the Hogeye Committee. Shirley was the artist that created Priscilla the Pig, who still makes her appearance every year at the Hogeye Festival.

Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Lillie Heath, and husband, Burt Kivell. She is survived by her husband, Rickie Bowlin, stepchildren, Claire Haozous, Gail Woods, Burt Kivell, III, Bruce Kivell, Kathy Williams (Jason), Stephanie Radinsky (Lawrence), and Randy Bowlin, and numerous step grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home.