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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.

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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.

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Gloria Mixon founded the Sunshine Club in 2002.

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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

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Deborah was an active member of The Sunshine Club! 
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DECEMBER 2021

OUR PRECIOUS DELORES PETERSON
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(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

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NOVEMBER 2021

Remembering My Mom, Ann Louise Houston

The Smiles

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The Love

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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.

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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.

OCTOBER 2021

Mr. Arthur Parks: June 14, 1941 - October 9, 2021

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Mr. Arthur Parks was an art instructor at Friends of Bowden for many years. Click the button below to view his obituary.

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SEPTEMBER 2021

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Mrs. Shirley Bradley was a volunteer instructor at Friends of Bowden for computer and genealogy classes. Click the button below to view her obituary.

AUGUST 2021

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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

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We bid farewell to the beloved wife of

Art Scurry, Mrs. Barbara Scurry.

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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 

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MAY 2021

MS. ESSIE MAE O'NEAL

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Per Bernice Hinton Gray

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Ms. Essie with her only daughter who transitioned prior to her homegoing

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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A Life Celebration

Gladys Elaine Cyprus Hart

Transitioned February 7, 2021 

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Held in Columbus, MS

Saturday, February 20, 2021

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JANUARY 2021

A Life Celebration

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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

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