Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bowden, Mattie E. Barrett, 1930 

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Colosse News 

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  Mrs. Mattie Barrett Davis Bowden died at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. 
Greenstreet, of Norfolk, Friday about 1:30 A.M.  She had been in feeble health 
for a long time, but always bore her sufferings patiently.  Mrs. Bowden leaves 
to mourn her loss four daughters, three brothers, and ten grandchildren, and a 
large number of other relatives and friends.  The deceased was 61 years of 
age. 

  The funeral services were conducted at Colosse Church on Sunday.  The 
services were conducted bv Rev. J.S. Cobb, of Windsor, Rev. Harwood, of 
Suffolk, and Rev. Haste, of Norfolk. Mrs. Haste and Rev. Haste sang a duet, 
"It Won't Be Long, You Know."  A quartet was rendered by Mesdames H.G. Spivey 
and Guthrie Ballard and Messrs. John and James Davis.  "Rock of Ages" was sung 
by seven young men of Colosse Church choir. 

  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.  The members of her class, 
"Euzelian," carried the flowers.  Her body was laid to rest in Antioch 
Cemetery.  May God's richest blessings rest upon the sorrowing ones. 

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"IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER" 

  Sister Mattie Barrett Davis Bowden was born September 20, 1868, died January 
31, 1930, aged 6l years, 4 months and 11 days. 

  Surviving her are four daughters: Mrs. A. Greenstreet and Mrs. C.E. Garris 
of Norfolk; Mrs. N.T. Lewis, Jr., and Mrs. A.J. Spivey, of Windsor; three 
brothers: Rev. J.W. Barrett of Hopewell; M.T. and R.H. Barrett of Isle of 
Wight Co.; 10 grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.  She joined 
Antioch Church in her early teens, changing her membership to Colosse in 1924 
with the late J.R. Bowden, of California.  For nearly 15 years she had been a 
worker in Colosse Church.  Her great [sic; incomplete in original] 

  The funeral services were held at Colosse Sunday evening in the midst of a 
host of relatives and friends.  "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" was sung by the 
choir.  Rev. J.S. Cobb, her pastor, preached from the text, Psalm 23:4, 
selected by her before she died. 

  Bro. A.J. Haste, pastor of the "Church of God," Norfolk, spoke on this 
subject also and talked of the pleasant acquaintances in the home with her 
during her illness.  Bro. Howard, of Suffolk, gave a prayer in behalf of the 
life which she had lived and to comfort the heartbroken. 

  A double quartet of young men of Colosse sang "Rock of Ages," a short while 
ago in the home where Mrs. Bowden was and the repeated this at the funeral. 
Mrs. Effie Spivey, Mrs. Alma Ballard, and Messrs. John and Jim Avis sang as a 
quartet "Does Jesus Care?"  Bro. Haste and wife of Norfolk sang very sweetly 
as a duet "Farewell."  There were many beautiful flowers, especially the 
double design of white lilies and carnations which covered the white casket. 
The flower girls were composed of the Euzelian class, of which she was a 
devoted teacher.  Mises Ruby and Fay Outland led the class carrying lovely 
design of white lilies given by the Euzelian class. 

  Active pallbearers were nephews of the deceased: Billie, Walter, Joe, 
Pressley, Raleigh and Bobbie Barrett, each wearing a white flower, requested 
by her.  The ushers were: Messrs. Rawlston Rhodes, Ralph Bowden, Sherman Redd 
and Homan Powell, each wearing a white flower. 

  Mr. Truxley Spivey, of Franklin, played at the organ. 

  After the services at the grave, the body was lowered in Antioch Cemetery by 
the side of her first husband, who preceded her to the grave 18 years ago. 

  To know her was to love her, and her prayers, teachings, and influence will 
live on, though she has passed away; and with the writer of the Proverbs we 
must say, too: "Her children rise up and call her blessed." 

              A loving daughter. 


Mattie Evelyn (BARRETT DAVIS; Mrs. James Richard) BOWDEN, 
b. 20 Sep 1868, Windsor, Isle of Wight Co., d. 31* Jan 1930, Norfolk, 
interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery*, near Windsor, 2 Feb 1930, 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 10, No. 43, Thurs., Feb. 6, 1930, p. 6; 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 10, No. 46, Thurs., Feb. 27, 1930, p. 6 

*Additional information: 

Antioch list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical 
   Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/antioch.txt 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #20: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Buried with her first husband, Robt. Junius DAVIS (1846 - 1912); no mention of . 
   BOWDEN.  Her gravestone shows d. 30 Jan 1930. 
   (Find a Grave Mem. #60470387) 

D.Cert. 1663 (Norfolk #144) gives b. 1869, daughter of John & Mary BARRETT, 
   both b. England; [son-in-law] A. Greenstreet was the informant. 

Rather, John William & Mary Jane (HOLLAND) BARRETT were Isle of Wight Co. 
   natives.  They are also buried at Antioch. 

Her second husband (1849 - 1924) is buried with his first wife in Hanford 
   Cemetery, Hanford, Kings Co., CA.  Clippings of his obits ("Hanford 
   Morning Journal," May 27 & June 3, 1924), a family photographic portrait 
   & a photo of his gravestone are posted with Find a Grave Mem. #56945334. 
   He & Mattie m. 28 Nov 1923 in Isle of Wight Co. 
   The text of the obits is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/b350j6ob.txt 


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