ETHEL DELOISE BOWERS

A Celebration of Life for Ethel Deloise Bowers will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2101 Lowe Street, Tampa Florida 33605, Rev. Dr. Glenn B. Dames, Jr., Pastor, with Rev. Wallace Godwin, Sr. Pastor of Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, Marriana, Florida, eulogist. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday, December 19, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa.

Ethel Deloise Bowers, was born on February 1, 1955 in Marianna FL, to the late James E. Bowers, Sr., the late Queen (Williams) Bowers and also parented by the late Alice (Washington) Bowers. She accepted Christ at an early age at New Bethel Progressive Missionary Baptist Church.

Deloise was educated in the Hillsborough County Public School system, graduated from Hillsborough High School and from Job Corps with a Certificate of Administrative Support. During high school, Lois met the late Calvin "Gizz” Baldwin Jr. Together they shared three children. To know Lois was to love her. You will always find Lois with a smile on her face, singing a song and with a grand baby close by. Lois was the epitome of customer service. It was her loving and outgoing spirit that touched the lives of all who knew her. She would wrap you in her arms with her beautiful smile. She entered her eternal glory on December 3, 2025.

Lois leaves to cherish her beautiful memories loving and devoted children, daughter Shametriss “Mimi” Baldwin, Ret. USAF, sons, Zantwann C. Baldwin (Elaine McDougal), Zerrick J. Porter and Zavaughnté L. Porter and Grandchildren; Kelvin Sampson, TraVaughn Sampson, Devin Sampson, Zermuani X. Porter, Zantwann C. Baldwin Jr., Rhoman X. Baldwin, Cameron X. Baldwin, Z’nae L. Porter, Zerryi S. Porter, ZyReke K. Baldwin Zyonn A. Porter, and 10 Great Grandchildren all of Tampa, FL. Best friend Bette Batson Austin and Special Friend Larry . Lois will be fondly remembered by her siblings James E. Bowers, Jr, Ret. USN (Anissa Ret USAF), Sharon Elaine Bostick, DyeRhonda Machell Garrett, Joann Bowers, Darryl Bowers, Alfred Bowers, and Sandra Cofer of Augusta, GA.

Deloise was preceded in death by her son, Calvin “Mann” Baldwin, daughter Xzaviera D. Bowers, granddaughter Tyronda S. Sampson, sister; Julie F. Bowers, brothers, Nathaniel Brown, England Wilson and Ronald Hill and sister, Doris Jackson.

Lois will be missed by so many other sorrowing family, relatives and friends.

A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY