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Dorothy Bowie Obituary
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Dorothy Ross Bowie Ross, died on Saturday, January 24, 2004. The funeral will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 1875 Simpon Rd., N.W., Atlanta on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 11 a.m. Rev. Lamont Anthony Wells, presiding. The body will lie in state beginning at 10 a.m. Interment, Lincoln Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church at 10:45 a.m. Dorothy was born on November 18, 1929 in Adairsville, GA. The youngest of three children born to Isaac and Esther Tuggle Ross. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Calhoun, GA, the town she called home. After the death of her mother, she moved to Chattanooga and later to Atlanta. She received a full scholarship to attend Spellman College, graduating in 1951 as Valedictorian with a Major in Mathematics. She received a Masters degree in Mathematics from Atlanta University. She was employed has a teacher of mathematics in the Atlanta Public School System at Turner High School and later taught mathematics at Tuskegee and Clark Atlanta Universities. Surviviors include her husband, Julius Bowie; sons, Michael (Verdelle Bowie) and Jeffrey (Melinda Moseley); daughter-in-law, Sharon Bowie; grandchildren, Julius Bowie Jr., Christopher Bowie and Samantha Bowie; sister-in-law, Lillian Ross; nephews, Kevin Ross and Kendrick Ross; nieces, Wynell Davis, Romaine Cole, and Delorian Welch, and a host of other relatives and friends. Son, Julius (Randy) Bowie, MD preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers, the family request, that contributions be made to the Lutheran Church of the Atonement Capital Improvement Fund, P.O. Box 92699, Atlanta, GA 30314. Viewing this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Rd., S.W. (corner of Cascade Rd. near I-285) 404-349-3000. mbfh.com
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for Dorothy Bowie
Drew Powell
January 28, 2004
My deepest sympathies on your loss. I wish I could have made it to the funeral but I did not find out until late yesterday. Please contact me if you need anything.
Wanda Thompson
January 28, 2004
You are in our thoughts and prayers during your time of sorrow. Being a former member of Atonement, my family (Roach) grew up with the Bowie's. She will be missed.
Janet A. Shaw
January 28, 2004
"If GOD brings us to it; HE will bring us through it."
Janet Shaw, daughter of Tecumseh E. Adams and Louise Wardlaw Adams
Leslie Glover
January 27, 2004
Free at last, free at last! Thank God Almighty, she is free at last. My God comfort you during this time of sorrow.
Donna Wallace
January 27, 2004
We extend our deepest sympathy to the Bowie Family during your hour of sorrow. May the God of all comfort, comfort you at this time in your lives. Our prayers are with you.
From the Pressley Family Reunion
Leo Adams
January 27, 2004
The Adams family extend their deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one. May God continue to hold you in his care.
Tecumshe and Louise Adams youngest son. Leo
Julia Wallace-Abram
January 26, 2004
The Wallace and Abram Family extend their deepest condolences and prayers for your family at this time of loss. We are here if you need us for anything.
Julia Wallace Abram -Atlanta, GA
Benjamin E. Wallace-Denver, CO
Samuel A. Wallace Jr. -Rhode Island
Avia Marie Cunningham
January 26, 2004
On behalf of the Cunningham family we send our deepest, heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the Bowie family during their time of bereavement. May God comfort you and give you peace in the days to come.
Deborah Sanders
January 26, 2004
The Sanders family extend their deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one. May God continue to hold you in his care.
God Daughters of Thelma Johnson
Abbeville, SC
Janie Aiken
January 26, 2004
On behalf of the St. James A.M.E. Church family Young People's Department, our prayers and thoughts are with you. We wish you God's speed and may the Comforter be with you just as He promised.
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