Leland Bowden Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Ellsworth, Maine

REV. LELAND A. BOWDEN, JR.

" I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH:"

ELLSWORTH--ON JUNE 18, 2003, REV. LEE BOWDEN WAS USHERED INTO HEAVEN SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY. REV. BOWDEN WAS BORN IN BANGOR, JUNE 26, 1958 TO LELAND AND FLORENCE "DOLLY" (FREEMAN) BOWDEN, SR.

LEE HAS BEEN A FAITHFUL SERVANT OF THE LORD FOR MANY YEARS AND CURRENTLY WAS PASTORING CHRISTIAN RIDGE CHURCH OF GOD IN ELLSWORTH. THE FAMILY WANTS TO THANK THE CHURCH FAMILY WHO HAVE BEEN SO FAITHFUL DURING HIS LONG BATTLE WITH LEUKEMIA. LEE HAS SERVED THE CHURCH OF GOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND IN VARIOUS POSISTIONS. AT THE PRESENT TIME SERVING AS THE DISTRICT OVERSEER FOR THE DOWNEAST AREA AND IN YEARS PAST AS A COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND BOARD.

REV. BOWDEN IS SURVIVED BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE, LINDA AND THREE CHILDREN, SETH AND HIS WIFE LORRAINE OF NASHVILLE, TN, CHAD AND HIS WIFE JENNIFER OF LAUREL, MD AND AMIE AND HER HUSBAND JASON OF ELLSWORTH. A VERY SPECIAL "SON" NAMED MR. EINSTEIN. THREE DARLING GRANDCHILDREN, NOAH, AMELIA, ANAH. HIS FATHER, LELAND BOWDEN, SR. AND HIS WIFE BRENDA OF BLUE HILL, AND TWO SISTERS, SUSIE AND HUSBAND REV. CHRIS ELLIS OF MT.VISION , NY.: BARBARA AND HUSBAND, REV. JAMES HEARD OF ELLSWORTH, ME. HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS BELOVED NEICES AND NEPHEWS AND TWO VERY WONDERFUL AUNTS: AUNT THERMA AND AUNT JUANITA.

HE WAS PREDECEASED BY HIS MOTHER DOLLY DAVIS.

FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO VISIT WITH THE FAMILY FRIDAY 7 TO 9 PM AT CHRISTIAN RIDGE MINISTRIES, 53 CHRISTIAN RIDGE ROAD, ELLSWORTH WHERE A CELEBRATION SERVICE WILL BE HELD 2:00 PM, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2003

INTERNMENT WILL BE AT THE BRAGG CEMETERY, EXETER. IN LEIU OF FLOWERS PLEASE SEND DONATIONS TO BUILDING FUND CARE OF CHRISTIAN RIDGE MINISTRIES, 53 CHRISTIAN RIDGE ROAD, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605

A MEMORIAL REGISTER IS AVAILBLE ON LINE AT LEGACY.COM ARRANGEMNTS ARE IN CARE OF BRAGDON-KELLEY-CAMPBELL FUNERAL HOME, 215 MAIN ST., ELLSWORTH

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Dear Linda and family,
I have met you only once, Linda, so we don't really know each other. I knew Leland as a child, as he and my brother were best friends. He spent alot of time at our house and was always fun to be around. I have some good memories of him. Probably what I remember most about him is how funny he was. He and my brother would be rolling on the floor laughing at who knows what. He laughed himself sick one night making faces in a distorted mirror. He had fun telling us his...

Kerry Trumble

July 07, 2003 | Orland, ME

Dear Linda and family,

We just spoke with Chad by phone tonight and learned of Leland's death. Leland's passion for Jesus, compassion for people, and devotion to the work of the ministry will always be an inspiration to us. We are praying for you in this time of sorrow. We love you.

-- Randy and Kerry Turpin

Randy and Kerry Turpin

June 28, 2003 | Grand Rapids, MN

What a blessing to have prayed for Brother Leland while at Windham COG in the early 90's. GODS miracle for him then inspired so many of us in the power of prayer. On the afternoon of June 17th this year my husband and I left our yearly vacation from Bar Harbor to return home. The heavens were open as they are each time we visit that area. I faced West from Trenton towards Blue Hill and prayed and watched the sun rise. As we drove past Blue Hill to return home I knew the SON WAS rising with...

Delene & Bruce Stern

June 28, 2003 | Windham, ME

Linda,
We express our wishes to you all from miles away. Our thoughts are near. Sending our deepest sympathy and prayers.

Jacqueline & Tim Maddocks

June 24, 2003 | Austin, TX

We are truly sorry to hear about your loss. We dont know him or your family. But my niece and nephew went to that church and speak very highly of him.They are Toni and Ricky Dyer. You are in our prayers.
Tom,Kerri ,Family

Tom,Kerri Shannon

June 21, 2003 | Addison, ME

Linda and family; We want to express our deepest sympathy during your time of loss. Pastor Lee shall always be dear in our hearts as an example of a man completely dedicated to God. We look forward to the day when we all shall meet again. With love,

Jim , Valerie, Hannah & Vanessa Layton

June 21, 2003 | Cherryfield, ME

I DIDNT KNOW LEE REAL WELL BUT THE TIMES I MET HIM THROUGH OUR SWEET FRIEND RYAN, WHO JUST PASSED INTO HEAVEN, I REALIZED WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN AND FRIEND HE WAS TO EVERYONE. IM SURE HE AND RYAN ARE SINGING THE LORDS PRAISES. HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED. LOIS AND JACK HARTFORD.

lois hartford

June 21, 2003 | Ellsworth, ME

Hi Linda and family,
Just want you to know that we are thinking of you and praying for you. I know that you will all miss Lee so very much but just a little while longer and we will all be Home reunited with loved ones again. What a glorious day of rejoicing that will be! No more sickness, no sorrow, no pain and best of all, no death! Praise God! Lee was so wonderful to my brother Kip as he was fighting that brain cancer. I will never forget all that he did by calling and praying with...

Rick & Retta Kelley

June 20, 2003 | Hampden, ME

SIS LINDA & FAMILY WE ARE PRAYING AND THINHING OF YOU ALL. AS A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, I TRUELY THANK GOD THAT PASTOR LEE AND YOU LINDA FOR SETTING US FORTH. FOR IT WAS YOU TWO WHO HAS INSPIRED US TO PRESS ON.PASTOR LEE WILL TRULEY BE MISSED BY THE OUELLETTE FAMILY.

PASTORJON & ROBIN OUELLETTE

June 20, 2003 | ORRINGTON, ME

Rev. Leland A. Bowden Jr.

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