Obituaries:  Mrs. Emma Salley Bowden, Sabine, DeSoto Parish       B-350
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 24, 1990
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mrs. Emma Salley Bowden

  Services for Mrs. Emma Salley Bowden, 85, of Pleasant Hill, were
held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Rose-Neath's Mansfield
Chapel, with the Rev. J. P. King officiating, assisted by the
Rev. E. W. Coleman. Burial followed in the Zion Rest Cemetery in
Wallace.

  Mrs. Bowden, a former resident of Benton for 17 years, died
Sunday, Jan. 21, 1990, at P & S Hospital, following a lengthy
illness. A native of Belmont, she had been a Pleasant Hill
resident for the past 2 1/2 years. She was a housewife, and
member of Blue Ridge Congregational Methodist Church.

  She was preceded in death by her husband, James William (Willie)
Bowden; two brothers, Malbry Salley, and Carl (Carlton) Salley.

  She is survived by three sons, Clarence Turner, (C. T.) Burk of
Shreveport, Clifford D. Burk Sr. of Keithville, James M. Bowden
of Benton; one daughter, Louise B. Tyler of Shreveport; four
sisters, Eula Sellers of Shreveport, Carrah (Tollie) Steadman of
Pelican, Opal Sistrunk of Pleasant Hill, Lois Austin of Sulphur;
two brothers, Earl (Tommy) Salley of Sarepta, La., Joe Salley of
Belmont, La.; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; a
host of nieces, cousins, and friends.

  The family suggested that memorials be made to the American
Cancer Society, or the charity of donor's choice.