Welcome to FriendsofBowden.Org
MAY 2023
Dr. Gloria Mixon - Servant and Leader will be missed by the Sunshine Club and the HJC Bowden Center. She was the epitome of what our Mission statement stands for.
Mission Statement: The mission of the Sunshine Club is " to bring sunshine" into the lives of our members in happy times and in times of challenges and death. Overall, ours is a mission of Love and Service, not only to our members, but to other participants and the Bowden Center as well.
Gloria Mixon founded the Sunshine Club in 2002.
MAY 2022
And the Sun Still Shines!
Homegoing Service / Deborah Blackwell
May 14, 2022, Saturday
@11:00 am
Community Church of God
850 Cascade Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30310
Resting @ Gregory B. Levett Funeral Home
Deborah was an active member of The Sunshine Club!
DECEMBER 2021
OUR PRECIOUS DELORES PETERSON
(Info below received via email)
This will be updated as more information comes in.
BOWDEN LINE DANCE FAMILY
IT IS WITH SADNESS TO TELL YOU THAT OUR LONG TIME BOWDEN LINE
DANCE INSTRUCTOR, DELORES PETERSON, TRANSITIONED CHRISTMAS
EVE, DECEMBER 24, 2021 AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A CAR
ACCIDENT WHILE IN MEMPHIS TENNESEE FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
HER HUSBAND REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL IN MEMPHIS, I DO NOT
KNOW HIS STATUS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING FOR
MR PETERSON AND STRENGTH AND COMFORT FOR THE FAMILY DURING
THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
Beloved Mr. Whitfield Gray Sr.
Received via email from Bernice Gray
Good evening everyone. It is with sadness to tell you that Mr. Whitfield Gray Sr., the father of Whitfield Gray Jr. (Bowden Participant/my husband) transitioned on Thursday night, December 30, 2021. Please pray for strength and comfort for the family during this difficult time. Cards/correspondence can be mailed to:
Whitfield Gray Jr., 2158 Red Oak Circle, Union City, GA 30291
NOVEMBER 2021
Remembering My Mom, Ann Louise Houston
The Smiles
The Love
Ann Houston was a long-time member of the Bowden Center. She modeled in the fashion shows and attended all of the Red & White Balls. She enjoyed the Sewing class and loved the swimming and line dance classes. Her beautiful smile will be missed.
Mrs. Lora "Bell" Bailey, water aerobics class participant at the Bowden Center, has transitioned, at the age of 101!
The Service was Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at 11:00 am @
Gus Thornhill Chapel, Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home.
AUGUST 2021
July 21, 1932 - August 12, 2021
HELENA CARTER - Long-time participant at the Bowden Facility. She also danced with the Edeliegba Senior Dance Ensemble at the Bowden Facility in East Point, Ga.
Helena Carter's memorial will be held on Thursday, August 26th at 2 pm.
Gus Thornhill Funeral Home
1315 Gus Thornhill Jr Dr., East Point
It will also be livestreamed on that day.
You may go to the website gusthornhillsfuneralhome.com
and click on the "live streaming" tab. Click on Helena Carter.
The link should be available at 1:45 pm.
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BARBARA SCURRY
We bid farewell to the beloved wife of
Art Scurry, Mrs. Barbara Scurry.
Friday, August 13, 2021 (9:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Viewing at Legacy Funeral
8968 Fayetteville Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
Saturday, August 14, 2021 11:00 am
Funeral Service
World Changers Church International
2500 Burkett Rd
South Fulton, GA 30349
Cards and flowers may be sent to Legacyy Funeral address above.
Please remember Art and the family in your prayers.
Art was the caregiver for Barbara who suffered from Dementia. He shared his story with FGTV on July 12, 2021. It starts at 13:39 in the video. WATCH
MAY 2021
MS. ESSIE MAE O'NEAL
Per Bernice Hinton Gray
Ms. Essie with her only daughter who transitioned prior to her homegoing
MS KATIE WORKED IN THE BOWDEN BEAUTY SALON WITH FLO. SHE HAD A BEAUTIFUL, FRIENDLY SPIRIT. MS. KATIE ALWAYS HAD
A SMILE ON HER FACE. Per Bernice Hinton Gray
Anna Bitterman, a Friends of Bowden Board Member and a very involved participant at the Bowden Center passed away in April 2020 from COVID-19, but a memorial was held for her in May 2021 at the Mother's Day zoom event. We truly miss her smile and presence. Watch the video below.
There will be a burial service for Anna Bitterman on Sunday, August 15, 2021 immediately following the church service at 10 am at St. John's Episcopal Church - 3480 E. Main Street, College Park.
MARCH 2021
A Life to Remember
Mr. Willis Collins, Sr. was a member of Bowden and a member of the Bowden AARP group. He passed away on March 9, 2021. His celebration of life was on March 13, at Murray Brothers Funeral Home. May he rest in peace.
FEBRUARY 2021
A Life Celebration
Gladys Elaine Cyprus Hart
Transitioned February 7, 2021
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Held in Columbus, MS
Saturday, February 20, 2021
JANUARY 2021
A Life Celebration
Sam Terrell (age 78)
September 7, 1942 ~ January 26, 2021
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Live Streamed
Friday
February 5, 2021
3:00 PM
Bowden Tai Chi Instructor
