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Flora Nell Bowman

08/01/1941 - 06/18/2021

Obituary For Flora Nell Bowman

Clock Started: August 1, 1941 Flora Nell Johnson Bowman was born August 1, 1941, to the late Willie B. & Katie Lee Johnson of Florence, MS. Flora Nell was educated in the Rankin County School District in Florence, MS. She confessed Christ as her personal savior, and was baptized at an early age at Good Hope Baptist Church in Florence, MS. She married the love of her life Melvin Bowman March 15, 1959, who preceded her in death. To this union, five beautiful daughters were born. Her hobbies were cooking, hair styling, flower gardening, and collecting bears and dolls. She welcomed anyone who needed a place to stay into her home. She was called MaMaw by her grand and great grandchildren. Her friends and other family members call her “Nell.” She was a member of Greater Clark Street M. B. Church of Jackson, MS, under the leadership of the late Dr. S. L. Bowman. After his demise, she united with Black’s Chapel M. B. Church under the leadership of Pastor John O. McNeal where she served faithfully as a member of the Deaconess and Mothers Ministries, and others as needed. Following her marriage, Flora Nell worked as a Nursing Assistant at Mississippi State Hospital. She later worked in their beauty parlor and was inspired to attend Charm's Beauty School to obtain her cosmetology license. She went on to become an entrepreneur and the owner of "Hair Images." Time Called: June 11, 2021 Flora Nell’s earthly sojourn ended surrounded by loved ones at the home of her daughter, Flora Ann Robinson, who was her caregiver. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Bowman and sisters, Villa Burks, Evelyn Jones, Pearline Johnson and Vera Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories and continue her legacy: five daughters, Dianne Henley (Leonard); Flora Ann Robinson (Zachary); Velma Cable (Jeffrey); Thelma Cousin (former spouse, John) and Catherine Lacy all of Jackson, MS; fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and four god-daughters; two brothers, Willie Murphy and Martine (Janie) Johnson of Florence, MS; five sisters, Helen Sutton of Los Angeles, CA, Ruby Claxton and Ella Murphy both of Florence, MS; Agnes (Joe) Miner of Jackson, MS, Geneva Sutton of McDonough, GA, five sisters-in-law, Jolinda Wade of Los Angeles, CA, Rose Morris, Diann Aldridge, and Willie B. Griffin (Tyrone) all of Chicago, IL, Roselyn Morris of Dallas, TX, a brother-in-law, Roderick Morris of Chicago, IL, special brother and sister, Avin L. & Lucille Brown of Madison, MS, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., Blacks Chapel M.B. Church, 3425 Robinson Street, Jackson, MS 39209 with burial in Autumn Woods Cemetery, 4000 W. Northsde Drive, Jackson, MS 39209.


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Rest in peace dear woman in Christ. Prayers upwards for her loved ones and may you all experience Godspeed peace. Love Always...

God's peace to you all... much love heidi

Mom, we miss you so much. Cat and I will miss talking to you every morning, while I was on my way to work. You were not only our mom, but our best friend. You would always tell us the truth about all situations that we faced in life. You were never judgmental towards anyone. You never sugarcoat anything, you always told us the truth. We will miss you telling us to call you when we made it home. You would pray for everyone. You loved everyone and treated everyone right regardless of how they may have treated you. You taught us to love and treat everyone the way we wanted to be treated and love everyone in spite of. You were a strong woman of God. You never lost faith, you told us that God had healed you. God did heal you and we know that you are walking the streets of gold now. You may not be here on earth, but we believe that you will always be with us in spirit. You will always be in our hearts forever. Love you mom, your daughters Dianne and Cat

As I was thinking of you a song came to mind which says God has not promise me, sunshine that's not the way it's going to be, but a little rain mix with God sunshine a little pain that make me appreciate the good times BE GRATEFUL. I can say that I am truly grateful for time that God allowed us as family to know and love on you. I may not have seen you often but you will forever live in my heart and sweet memories. Rest on my Aunt, Love you Stephanie

I thought of you with love today, but this is nothing new. I thought of you yesterday and the days before that too. I think of you in silence and often speak your name, all I have now are your memories and your picture in a frame, it break my heart to lose you, but you didn't go alone, a part of me went with you the day God took you home. Love you my dear sister... Love Always Agnes

I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU MOTHER BOWMAN,YOU WERE A VERY NICE AND KIND LADY TO ME! YOU WERE A VERY CLASSIC LADY AND IM GOING TO MISS YOU SITTING BY ME IN SUNDAY SCHOOL! ONE THING FOR SHOW YOU RAISED SOME BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS AND THEY ARE VERY NICE AND KIND! YOU REST ON MOTHER BOWMAN AND TELL GOD I SAID HELLO AND I LOVE YOU BOTH! LOVE FLESSIA LAWSON BUT YOU ALWAYS CALLED ME LISA! LOVE AND MISS YOU MOTHER BOWMAN!

I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU MOTHER BOWMAN,YOU WERE A VERY NICE AND KIND LADY TO ME! YOU WERE A VERY CLASSIC LADY AND IM GOING TO MISS YOU SITTING BY ME IN SUNDAY SCHOOL! ONE THING FOR SHOW YOU RAISED SOME BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS AND THEY ARE VERY NICE AND KIND! YOU REST ON MOTHER BOWMAN AND TELL GOD I SAID HELLO AND I LOVE YOU BOTH! LOVE FLESSIA LAWSON BUT YOU ALWAYS CALLED ME LISA! LOVE AND MISS YOU MOTHER BOWMAN!

Mama you graduated with honors on Friday when I witnessed you take your last breath😢 I don't know why God allowed me to be that daughter to see you transition from earth that day on to Glory but what I know is that God makes no mistakes. My heart is so broken😢without you🙏🏽but you and daddy left behind a legacy in your daughters and we will strive daily to always make you both proud of us♥️I continuously replay the recordings of all of us sitting around singing and laughing just having fun with each other days before God called you home and even though you were getting weaker you never stop praying, trusting, and believing in God! You prayed and said that you knew God was going to heal your body and that you will be going to church on that Sunday. I kept meditating on those words and you were right because you are now totally healed and I can only imagine your home going on those two days after you transitioned into Glory. What a celebration it must have been. Yes Mama you went to church fully healed and restored on that day. Enjoy your glorious celebration our Queen♥️Your daughters will always cherish the fun memories we had with our parents♥️Now we have two guardian angels looking out for us♥️Mommy we love and will forever miss you!♥️😢You have finally arrived my Queen! You said you was going to sit in that big white chair and what a time you are going to have praising and singing in heaven for eternity. Now take your peaceful rest mommy in the Lord because it is well deserved! Love you so much mommy and wish that we could have had you forever but the plans God had for you were much greater then we could have ever provided for you! Your crown is ready Mama😘♥️ 1 Peter 5:10 (KJV) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. Now mama no more suffering nor pain. Take your rest my precious Queen mommy😘♥️I love and will miss you dearly 😘♥️Your loving twin daughter Velma♥️😘

1 Timothy 5: 3-4 said take care of widows who really need help. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, the first thing they need to learn is this: to show their devotion to God by taking care of their own family. They will be repaying their parents, and this pleases God. I remember telling God that I want to treat you as a Queen that you are. To be blessed by God is to have God bringing about good things in our life. And He brought a good thing in my life when you came to our home for me to take care of you. He has given me every spiritual blessing in heaven, in Christ Jesus to guide me every step of the way to plead my Queen. My response every day was to praise and worship our Father. What a joyful memory. My mind still talks to you and my heart still looks for you. But my soul knows you're at peace. I will always remember the way it felt to be around you, the way you hug me and the way you have done anything the world for your 5 girls. Now you are in Heaven and there's a little bit of Heaven in my home. Your love will always be in my heart. Love your daughter, Flora

I remember the last time I spoke with you and saw you. We joked about how big your legs had gotten and how yours had caught up to mine. I will miss you auntie, you brought so much joy not only to my life but the lives of my twin boys. I remember a discussion we had about them when they were six months old, you told me God wouldn't put more on me than I could bear, and they were a blessing. YOU WERE RIGHT! Thank you for being that sassy beacon of light. I love you.

Theresa

Condolences and heart felt prayers to and for the family.

Mrs. Bowman you are truly a Virtuous Woman and Heaven is receiving a beautiful flower in you. I miss the days when you would come into the Post Office and we would talk about everything. You will surely be missed down here on Earth and I love you much🙏🏾

Praying for the entire family for comfort and strength as well as peace and healing.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Praying for you and your family. Jackson Municipal Court, Traffic Department. Helen, Bertha, Sandra

I have known this family along time. We all grew up together so to hear of the passing of Ms. Bowman really hurt my heart. I am praying that God gives yall the strength that yall need to get through this difficult time.I love y'all and y'all will be in my prayers. Love Rita

Moma, I miss you so much and it's not a moment that goes by that my heart doesn't ache. God chose us as your daughters to take care of you until the end as you made your transition to be with Jesus and daddy. Words can not express what I'm feeling right now and though my heart grieves somewhat terrible right now, I know you are no longer suffering and that gives me Peace, because you loved Jesus with all your heart and soul. Moma, you have received your Crown and Wings for your hard labor in the earth; now you're sitting at the feet of Jesus with daddy. Our precious memories of you will be everlasting in our hearts and we are Honored to have been chosen as your daughters and servants in your time of need. I love and miss you so much, moma,but I know God loves you more. You fought a good fight and you never lost your faith or sense of humor. Now, it's time to rest God's good and faithful servant. RIH until we meet again. Gone but never forgotten.😢❤😢 Your loving twin daughter, Thelma

Ms. Thelma you have my sincerest condolences. Prayers for you and your family. Sonya-JMC

WHEN I WENT OVER TO HER HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME, SHE WELCOME MY FAMILY & I WITH A PURE HEART OF GOLD, WHEN I LOOKED AT HER I KNEW RIGHT AWAY, SHE WAS NOT ONLY THE MATRIARCH IN THEIR FAMILY BUT, SHE WAS A WOMAN OF GOD, MY SON IN-LAWS GRANDMOTHER & MY GRANDS, GREAT GRANDMOTHER. SHE IS LVD & WILL BE VERY WELL MISSED. MAY THE LORD COMFORT & STRENGTHEN THE ENTIRE FAMILY DURING THIS TIME OF BEREAVEMENT, U R ALL IN MY PRAYERS 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I'm so saddened to hear about the passing of your loved one Mrs. Flora Nell Bowman. I'm extending my sincere thoughts of sympathy and prayers to the entire family. May God give you strength peace and comfort during this very difficult time. You're in my prayers. Gerald Cotton Detroit, Michigan

I'll never forget the mornings of the original boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats with you and pawpaw or all the home cooked meals you always fed us or all the flat irons or all the antique dolls. I loved your salmon croquettes and you were the only one who could make them good lol. You always knew that I would grow up and do something good. You always told me and anyone who would listen how smart I was, how pretty I was, and how proud you were of me. Im glad Ama're got a chance to know his Mamaw. Sometimes we think we have forever, but God have other plans. Every championship ring from this year and on will be in honor of you. R.I.H I love you for life and after Mamaw. Love, LaShonda

Our prayers and thoughts are with the Bowman Family. May God strengthen and keep you during this time. 💖💖💖 Love, Cantina & Tony Jackson

Blessings with Love.

Keep watch over us all.

Now you and my brother will never be apart from one another. The Lord has given you both your wings. Continue to keep watch over us all. Amen

Moma, I miss you so much and it's not a moment that goes by that my heart doesn't ache. God chose us as your daughters to take care of you until the end as you made your transition to be with Jesus and daddy. Words can not express what I'm feeling right now and though my heart grieves somewhat terrible right now, I know you are no longer suffering and that gives me Peace, because you loved Jesus with all your heart and soul. Moma, you have received your Crown and Wings for your hard labor in the earth; now you're sitting at the feet of Jesus with daddy. Our precious memories of you will be everlasting in our hearts and we are Honored to have been chosen as your daughters and servants in your time of need. I love and miss you so much, moma,but I know God loves you more. You fought a good fight and you never lost your faith or sense of humor. Now, it's time to rest God's good and faithful servant. RIH until we meet again. Gone but never forgotten.😢❤😢

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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