Circuit Judge Eddie Bowen dies of COVID-19 complications Circuit Judge Eddie H. Bowen (Source: Administrative Office of Courts) By WLBT Digital | February 9, 2021 at 6:53 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 7:31 PM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Circuit Judge Eddie H. Bowen of Raleigh died Sunday, Feb. 7, of complications from COVID-19. He was 71. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smith County Courthouse in Raleigh. A memorial ceremony will begin at noon. Burial will be in Merchant Cemetery. Tutor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Three weeks ago, Judge Bowen tested positive for COVID-19 and received treatment. He was hospitalized a week ago at Magee General Hospital. He died late Sunday afternoon.
Mississippi circuit judge dies of COVID-19 complications February 10, 2021 GMT RALEIGH, Miss. (AP) A 71-year-old Mississippi judge has died of complications of COVID-19, the state Administrative Office of Courts said in a statement Tuesday. Circuit Judge Eddie H. Bowen of Raleigh died Sunday, about three weeks after he tested positive for the coronavirus and about a week after he was admitted to Magee General Hospital. Bowen was one of two judges in the 13th Judicial District in Covington, Jasper, Simpson and Smith counties. He was appointed to the bench by then-Gov. Haley Barbour in 2010. Bowen was a district attorney for 11 years before becoming a judge. He spent 19 years in private law practice.