Dorothy Bowser

Dorothy Bowser PORTSMOUTH - Dorothy Virginia Warren Bowser, 84, of the 900 block of Roosevelt Blvd., departed this life Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. She was born to the late Daniel B. and Pattie L. Warren on Feb. 18, 1924, in Boykin. Dorothy attended Portsmouth Public Schools. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at the early age of 16. She then became a member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church Family in Portsmouth, also known as "The Light House on Airline Blvd." She served there for many years as an usher on the No. 2 Female Usher Board, and after which, became a faithful member of the Deaconess Board. Dorothy was married to the late Deacon Roscoe T. Bowser. To this union were born nine children. She leaves to cherish her memory: Christine (John) Gray of Baltimore, Betty Steele of Sacramento, Calif., Roscoe (Louise) Bowser, Patricia and Jacqueline Bowser of Portsmouth, George (Dorothy) Bowser of Windsor, Va., Larry (Betty) Bowser and Glenwood Bowser of Chesapeake; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by Linwood Bowser. To many, she was known as "Peaches, Mom-Peaches and Grandma-Peaches". She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt and friend. She was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Family will receive friends today from 2 to 5 p.m. at 2557 Lloyd Drive, Georgetown Point, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held Monday from 2 to 7 p.m. at J.T. Fisher Funeral Services, 1080 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake. A life celebration service will be held at Olive Branch Baptist Church, 2608 Airline Blvd., Portsmouth, Tuesday at 11 a.m. Pastor Ernest L. Reid Jr., will officiate. Interment will immediately follow at the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.