Maggie L. Bowman Tate was called from labor to reward on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Piedmont Hospital of Augusta.

She was born in Augusta, Ga., and a proud graduate of Lucy Laney High School, Class of 1965. Maggie was a faithful member of the Live River Baptist Church in Gracewood, Ga., where she was the oldest serving member as of 2026.

Maggie retired from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) at Fort Gordon, GA. After retirement from USDOT, she was employed with Beulah Grove Baptist Church for many.

Maggie is survived by her son; Anthony (Tyneshia) Tate; three grandsons, Noah, Jonah and Micah, all of Stockbridge, Ga., two brothers, James (Mattie) Bowman, Philadelphia, PA., Frank (Katrina) Bowman, Hephzibah, Ga., two sisters, S. Lee (Wess) Shorty, Lithonia, GA., Jonell Bowman O'Bryant, Augusta, GA., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends and church family.

The family will receive friends from 2 pm to 6 pm Friday, March 27, 2026, at the funeral home.

A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Live River Baptist Church, 3404 Jack Kelly Road, Gracewood, Ga. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens, 3666 Deans Bridge Road.

Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road. (706) 790-8858