Phyllis Bowman Keith, 89, of Sebastian, Florida, passed away Monday February 27, 2023 peacefully in her sleep at The Promenade Assisted Living. She was born in Grafton, West Virginia on December 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Roy Z. Burnside and Audree Manley Burnside. She was a resident of Sebastian since 2002 after moving from Boca Raton, FL.

Phyllis graduated from Grafton High School in 1951 and moved to Washington, D.C. with her twin sister Patricia (Pat) to work with the FBI. In 1954, she married her high school sweetheart, William (Bill) Farley Bowman, Jr. and moved to Florida where they had their two daughters. She worked at First Bank and Trust (Bank of America) Boca Raton and retired as Vice President of Private Banking in 1991.

She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sebastian and served in many church volunteer roles including the church Thrift Shop. She served on several HOA Boards, most recently as Treasurer, while living at Reflections on the River in Sebastian where she played Bridge, Mahjong, and coordinated events at the clubhouse. She enjoyed serving her community and touched the lives of those around her.

Phyllis is survived by her two daughters, Jennifer Bowman Finley of Alpharetta, GA and Joy Bowman Thomas (Scott) of Clayton, NC; four grandchildren, Nicole Finley Payne (Braden), Justin William Finley, Morgan Elizabeth Thomas, Mary Joan Thomas; two sisters, Dorothy Wildey of Vero Beach, FL, and Patricia Adkins of Grafton, WV; three stepchildren, Dr. Robert E. Keith. Jr. (Diane) of Auburn, AL, Thomas S. Keith (Tatiana) of Pensacola, FL, and Janis Martin (Jerry) of DeBary, FL.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William F. Bowman, Jr. and her second husband, Robert E. Keith, Sr. and her three sisters, Ada Bell, Ellen Tingler and Mary Deakins.

A family graveside service will be held on March 31, 2023. She will be laid to rest beside her first husband, Bill, in Woodsdale Memorial Park, Grafton, WV.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Phyllis' memory can be made to The First Presbyterian Church, 1405 Louisiana Avenue, Sebastian, FL 32958.

Condolences may be extended to the family at www.donaldgfordfuneralhome.com.