Mrs. Bowman, 77, passed from this life on Monday, September 19, 2016, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 28, 1938 in Lincoln County, MS, to Samuel Monroe White and Mary Elizabeth McCaffery White. She enjoyed gardening and Family History work. She was employed with Stahl Urban Manufacturing Company and The Potter Company. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and two stepmothers Carrie Mae White and Myrtle White; and brother, Hollis White.

Survivors are her husband of 55 years, Harold Bowman; daughters, Tammy East and husband David, Sherry Hall and husband Brad; son, Tony Bowman and wife Becky, all of Brookhaven, MS; grandchildren, Bridgette Menendez and husband Kevin, Craig Bowman and wife Tera, Sam East and wife Katy, Kyle Bowman and wife Melissa. Callie Smith and husband Garrett, Hunter Grice, Taylor Cray and husband Nick, and Tyler Hall; great grandchildren, Brayden and Paxton Menendez, Collin, Caleb, Casen and Austin Kate Bowman, Gracie , Tucker and Eoin East, Layton and Lucy Bowman; sister Lois Mason of Portage, IN; and a host of family and friends.