Mary Ruth Bowman

Funeral Service for Ms. Mary Bowman,84 of Decatur, Alabama will be 1:00PM Friday June 14, 2024 at David Temple Word of Faith P.B. Church with Bishop Curtis Foster officiating. Inhumation will follow in Decatur City Cemetery. The body will lie in repose one hour prior to service. Public viewing will be Thursday June 13, 2024, from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at Reynolds Funeral Home.  

On occasions like this, it is hard to put into words the deep feelings we have for the one who was so close and dear to us. Mary “Mae” Ruth’s death has caused a great loss to her family, friends, church, and community.

Ms. Mary Ruth Bowman was born September 16, 1939, in Lawrence County, Alabama to the late James Frank Bowman and Laura Yarbrough Bowman.  She transitioned this life June 6, 2024, at her home in Decatur, Alabama.

Besides being devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and beloved by her family, friends, and co-workers, Mary was hardworking and dedicated to her craft and known by her peers and those in supervision as being a top producer at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Plant where she worked 31 years until retirement. 

Ms. Mary Ruth Bowman was a member of David Temple Word of Faith Primitive Baptist Church where she confessed hope in Jesus Christ as savior, and where she was a loyal and faithful member, never forgetting her Christian commitment. 

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, James and Laura Bowman, her daughter: Ruth Birgan, brothers: James Preston and Clifton Bowman and grandson: Christopher Ashford.

She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter: Mrs. Carolyn Ashford; two grandchildren: Nicole Thomas and Eric Ashford (Carol); great-grandchildren: Travia Ashford, Whitney Ashford, Shontavia Edwards, Jonathan Hill, Erica Ashford, Kolee Ashford, Sianna Ashford and Elijah Ashford; five great-great grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Brooks, Ms. Joyce Van, Dr. Evelyn (Brenda) Penn and Mrs. Arlene (Denise) Turner (Willis); one brother: Mr. Charles Bowman, two sisters-in-law; Ms. Mary Sue Bowman and Ms. Lillie Bowman; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

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