Rose Bowman

Obituary For Rose Bowman

Rose M. Bowman, daughter of the late Ida Williams and the late Johnnie Williams, was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.

She was educated at Duquesne Elementary and then matriculated through the Rankin School District, both Intermediate and High School.

She was baptized during her teenage years at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rankin, Pennsylvania where she retained membership until she moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where she became a member of Bethel A.M.E.

Rose was united in marriage to Daniel D. Bowman on January 27, 1963 at Bethel A.M.E. Church. Into that union together they raised one son, Daniel T. Bowman. Later during the marriage, they raised one daughter, Darilynn.

Rose worked at the PA Department of Health, Children and Youth Services downtown Harrisburg for many years, from where she retired. She also worked diligently on the State Election Polls, for which she received a letter of commendation for her service. Rose had a great love for her church and church family at Bethel A.M.E. She was highly respected and well known for baking her specialty homemade Chocolate Cake throughout the years. She served on the Senior Usher Board, helped create the Junior Usher Board and dedicated many years to the Missionary Board. Sister Rose served for many years as the Church Treasurer. She only recently was moved to the Assistant Treasurer position due to her health. She was always a willing servant for the Lord, and she loved traveling with the Church family and Officers for A.M.E. Conferences in Philadelphia, PA.

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, with her son at her side, Rose answered the call of the Master and departed for her new home.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ida Williams; her father, Johnnie Williams; her husband, Daniel Bowman; sister, Bernice Flowers; her brothers, Eddie Lee Williams (Sonnyman), Norris Williams and DeWitt Rozier and her step-children, Ross Bowman and Lydia Bowman.

Rose leaves to cherish memories of her, one son, Daniel; two adopted daughters, Darilynn and Johnnine; two sisters-in-law, Juanita Williams of Willingboro, NJ and Jackie Rozier of West Homestead, PA; her step-children, Jesse Milton (Norita) of California, Marilyn (Luretha) of Upper Marlboro, MD, Alyssa L. Brown of Steelton, PA, Vanessa Bowman, Beverly E. Bowman-Thomas (George) and Natalie Bowman, all residing in Harrisburg, PA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and Church family.

Know that she loved you all!!

Her life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026 in the Sanctuary of her church, Bethel AME Church, 1721 N. 5th Street, Harrisburg with viewing and visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

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