Stella Bowen/Barton, 86 of Tulare, California died Sunday, July 8, 2001. She was born in Cross Plains, Texas. She moved to Tulare County in 1926 from Texas. In 1977, she married Charles Barton, who preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1992. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Tulare First Baptist Church. Survivors includ two brothers, William Bowen of Tulare and James Bowen of Grass Valley; and a sister, Mildred Tillett of Bakersfield. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Tulare District Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hamilton Peers-Lorentzen Funeral Chapel.