People search for information about my parents all the time (hrm), so I thought I’d create a post with some basic data points.
My father
David Oscar Bowles grew up in McAllen. His parents were Manuel Garza and Lois Marie (Bowles) Garza. His older sister was Elizabeth Marie Bowles, and his younger siblings were Michael Garza, Linda Garza, and Dan Garza. He died in 2020.
My mother
Linda Lee Odoms was born and grew up in McAllen, Texas. Her parents were Peter Odoms and Lois Marie (Hugon) Odoms. Her younger brothers are Larry Odoms and P. Samuel Odoms.
I have an old oil painting of a woman holding flowers, blue sweater and large red scarf, and dark blonde hair blowing slightly toward her right, signed BOWLES, on the back it says it is painted by M.G. Bowles. I’m trying to find out about the artist and you are the only one with that name that pops up. If you are or know the artist please let me know…thanks for your time.