Maggie Bowden

Maggie Mae Bowden, passed away on January 18, 2026. Born in Suffolk, Virginia on June 1, 1944, to Emily Sheppard and raised by Burley Snead Sr. Maggie lived a life full of compassion and talent that touched everyone she met. She spent the majority of her life in Lewes, Delaware, where she made a significant impact on her community through her work and passions.

Maggie, known for her talent and dedication, worked as a unit secretary at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware for over 20 years. Her diligent work and exceptional organizational skills earned her recognition and respect among her colleagues. She retired in 1995 to care for her beloved husband Allan Bowden Sr., demonstrating her deep capacity for selflessness and love.

A loving mother and a doting grandmother, Maggie's greatest joy was her family. She found immense pleasure in cooking and decorating for holidays, making each celebration a memorable one. Her love for shopping was only outmatched by her love for decorative holiday trees throughout the years along creating crochet dolls, a pastime that showcased her creative spirit. Maggie was a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church, where she nurtured her faith and served her community.

Maggie was preceded in death by her husband Allan Ray Bowden Sr., parents Burley Snead Sr. and Emily Sheppard; one grandson, Marcus Bennett; sisters Valeria Bowden, Joanne Summerville, Catherine Sheppard and Emily Marie Hardy; brothers, David Sheppard, James Sheppard, Burley Snead Jr., Robert Keith Snead.

Maggie leave to cherish her five children, Allen Bowden of Warthen, GA, Cassandra Bowden of Lewes, DE; Steven Bowden of Newark, DE; Demarris Bowden of Virginia Beach, VA, Darryl Bowden of Virginia Beach, VA; Eight grandchildren, Aljajuan Bowden of Seattle, WA, Bryanna Wallace of Newark, DE, Aiden McDonald of Newark, DE, Dorian McClure of Virginia Beach, VA, Corina McClure of Bear, DE, Amber McClure of Philadelphia, PA, Michael Bowden of Richmond, VA, Ayonna Maddox of Seaford, DE, Tyonna Little of Chesapeake, VA. Six great grandchildren Xavier Bennett of Angola, DE, Santana Bennett of Angola, DE, Silas Bennett of Angola, DE, Londyn Wallace of Newark, DE, Armoni McClure of Bear, DE, Bryson Snead of Newark, DE; Five sisters: Sharon (Jerome) Parker of Seaford, DE; LaJuan Snead of Camden, DE; Mary Etta (Edison) Howell of Milton, DE; Regina Snead of Millsboro, DE; and Jurlene Phillips of New Jersey. Six brothers: Calvin Sheppard of Bridgeville, DE; Mervin Sheppard of Virginia Beach, VA; Randy Snead of Seaford, DE; Reginald Snead of Seaford, DE; Donzell Snead of Milton, DE and Darnell Snead of Millsboro, DE. And host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

We invite you to share your fondest memories of Maggie Bowden on her memorial page. Feel free to upload photos that celebrate her life and embody the compassionate, creative, and loving spirit that she was. As we all continue to navigate through this time of loss, let us remember the lessons she taught us, the love she shared, and the legacy she leaves behind.