Jorita "Jodie" Bowers

Obituary For Jorita "Jodie" Bowers

Jorita Bowers obtained her ultimate healing and victory on June 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at the Youngstown Mercy Health Care campus. As a lifelong resident of Youngstown, she was born on August 20, 1950, to the union of Edna Southerland-Robinson and Clyde Robinson Sr. Jorita lived a life that was replete with love, laughter, and resilience.

Affectionately known as "Jodie" by family and friends, she was a dedicated mother, sister, and grandmother. Jorita found sheer joy in traveling, family reunions, and indulging her passion for cooking and baking for her loved ones. Her vibrant spirit thrived in moments spent with family and friends, particularly during the playful games of bingo or trips to the casino.

A proud alumna of the Rayen School, Jorita enjoyed a significant twenty-seven-year career with the Youngstown Hospital Association, working at both Southside and Northside Hospitals, where she made lasting friendships while enhancing the quality of life for others.

She is survived by her beloved children, Antionette "Toni" Bowers Allie, Andree Bowers, Charlotte Bowers, as well as her cherished brothers, Clarence Robinson, Clyde Robinson Jr., David Summit, William "Bebe" McKinley, and John Davenport. Jorita’s legacy will continue to radiate through the lives of her twenty-four grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and a score of family and friends.

Her faith was an integral part of her life, attending Early Morning COGIC under the late Dr. James Reynolds, where she found strength and community. With her faith becoming sight, Jorita was rewarded with eternal life and was reunited with her parents, along with her grandsons, Jason Jennings and Ja'Breal Collins, each who welcomed her into eternity.

The Bower family expresses profound gratitude for the exceptional care and kindness provided by the staff at Beeghley Rehabilitation Center and the compassionate healing ministry of Youngstown Mercy Health Care, which contributed to Jorita's quality of life in her final years.

As we gather to celebrate Jorita's life and the legacy of love she leaves behind, we invite all who knew her to join us in remembrance of a remarkable woman who fought a good fight and has now obtained her wings.

A public viewing will take place on Friday June 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM, the Jaylex Event Center, 2110 Glenwood Ave., Youngtown. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 AM with Rev. Lewis Macklin presiding. After a committal ceremony, Jorita will be laid to rest alongside her grandson, Ja'Breal at Tod Homestead Cemetery.

At this time of intimate need and personal loss, the family of Jorita “Jodie” Bowers elected to entrust the Ministry of Comfort & Care, along with Transitional After-Care Arrangements to the J. E. Washington Funeral Services, 2234 Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio, 330.782.8500.