Willard Daniel Bowen, age 73, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.  He was born on November 14, 1947 in Douglasville, Georgia to the late James Daniell Bowen and the late Geraldine Lewallen Williams.  He retired with Austell Box Board as a Foreman in the boiler section. Willard was an antique junk collector and he was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram. Willard is survived by his daughter, Karen Kirby and her husband Shane; grandchildren, Spenser Kirby and Sawyer Kirby. Willard was preceded in death by his parents; he and his wife of 50 years, Gail Traylor Bowen, passed together on Thanksgiving Day. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 30, 2020 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at Hightower's Memorial Chapel in Douglasville and again on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram, Georgia. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday following the visitation with Dr. Wayne Meadows officiating.Interment will follow in Rosehaven Memorial Park in Douglasville. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we encourage everyone to make the best decisions to remain safe. If anyone wishes to attend these gatherings, please remember to remain 6 feet apart from those not in your household and wear personal protective equipment, if available. You may share your thoughts and condolences online at www.hightowersmemorial.com Hightower's Memorial Chapel of Douglasville has charge of the arrangements. 770-489-2818