Douglas Earl Bowser, 50, died unexpectedly on November 2, 2026. Doug was born in Conway, South Carolina and grew up in New Martinsville, West Virginia. 

He was a Magnolia High School (New Martinsville, WV) graduate, class of 1994. A graduate of Grove City College (Grove City, PA) in 1998, he then obtained a master's degree in music education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Doug was an elementary music teacher at Hovvard Heckethorn Elementary School in Las Vegas. He enjoyed ringing bells in a local Vegas bell choir. 

Doug is survived by his parents, Earl and Jean Bowser, his brother Phil Bowser (Suzi), three nieces who he adored, all from New Martinsville, WV; his Vegas mom, Sandra Simonson; and his beloved dog, Bucky. 

Please celebrate Doug by breaking into song at the dinner table while enjoying a Diet Mountain Dew and a giant cinnamon roll. 
The family will have a private celebration of Doug's life.

Memorial contributions can be given in his honor to the New Martinsville Public Library, 160 Washington St., New Martinsville, West Virginia;
or the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, 1284 SOM Center Rd. #264, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124.