Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bowden, Almira March 24, 1927 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Renfrow dianel14@gmail.com March 16, 2015, 8:00 am Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Apr 2,1927 Mrs. Almira Bowden, widow of the late Rudolphus Bowden, died at her residence, 410 E. Charlotte street, Thursday morning, March 24th, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral services were held at St. John’s A. M. E. Church, Sunday afternoon, March 27th and was largely attended. Dr. L. L. Berry, the pastor, spoke very feelingly of the life and work of Mrs. Bowden and her many fine traits of character and her untiring devotion to the church. She was a resident of Norfolk for the past forty years, being survived by the following children, Mrs. E. H. Harper, of Columbus, GA, Messrs. Clarence, Willie, Robert L. and Thomas T. and one grandson. The remains were laid to rest in West Point Cemetery. There was a profusion of beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Bowden was buried in a vault. Dr. W. Byrd gave the Scripture lesson. Rev. (blurred) officiated. Condolences were received from Columbus GA, Richmond VA, New Bedford MA. …...condolences and testimonies touching on the character of the deceased from local citizens.(first part of sentence blurred). Additional Comments: West Point Cemetery Bowden, Almira . . . Age 50 03-25-1927 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/b/bowden7605gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb