Dora Green Martin Bowman, 94, widower of John Martin and Rev. Eugene Bowman died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Sumter Valley Health and Rehabilitation, Sumter, SC. She was born September 7, 1919 in St. Paul section of Summerton, SC a daughter of the late Rev. Henry “Toss” Green and Rosa Johnson Green.
She received her early education in Clarendon County schools. She was brought up in a Christian home and became a member Liberty Hill AME Church. She later moved to Brooklyn, New York and joined the Holy House of Prayer for All People and was an active member. While in New York, she was employed in the sewing industry.
Upon relocating back to South Carolina, Dora reconnected herself with Liberty Hill AME Church.
Stewardess Board No. 2, the Missionary Society, the Senior Citizen Club and gave her service wherever she was needed. She participated with the Clarendon County Council on Aging and traveled often.
Survivors are two sisters: Janie Adger and Daisy Martin; special nieces Janice Brown, Naomi Bradley and Prodglee Pearson; her stepchildren: James Bowman, Robert (Jessa Mae) Bowman, John Bowman, Alphonso Bowman, Malissa Ben and Helen Cornish; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one aunt: Eleanora Green, three sisters-in-law: Ida Boston, Ola Doby and Alice Anderson; a special friend: Rosa White and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Celebratory services: Liberty Hill AME Church, Summerton, SC. Rev. Dr. Leslie J. Lovett, pastor officiating, Rev. Rommie Williams, Evangelist Betty Johnson and Dr. Myra Pearson assisting.
Burial: Liberty Hill AME Church yard Cemetery.
She received her early education in Clarendon County schools. She was brought up in a Christian home and became a member Liberty Hill AME Church. She later moved to Brooklyn, New York and joined the Holy House of Prayer for All People and was an active member. While in New York, she was employed in the sewing industry.
Upon relocating back to South Carolina, Dora reconnected herself with Liberty Hill AME Church.
Stewardess Board No. 2, the Missionary Society, the Senior Citizen Club and gave her service wherever she was needed. She participated with the Clarendon County Council on Aging and traveled often.
Survivors are two sisters: Janie Adger and Daisy Martin; special nieces Janice Brown, Naomi Bradley and Prodglee Pearson; her stepchildren: James Bowman, Robert (Jessa Mae) Bowman, John Bowman, Alphonso Bowman, Malissa Ben and Helen Cornish; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one aunt: Eleanora Green, three sisters-in-law: Ida Boston, Ola Doby and Alice Anderson; a special friend: Rosa White and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Celebratory services: Liberty Hill AME Church, Summerton, SC. Rev. Dr. Leslie J. Lovett, pastor officiating, Rev. Rommie Williams, Evangelist Betty Johnson and Dr. Myra Pearson assisting.
Burial: Liberty Hill AME Church yard Cemetery.
Dora Green Martin Bowman, 94, widower of John Martin and Rev. Eugene Bowman died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Sumter Valley Health and Rehabilitation, Sumter, SC. She was born September 7, 1919 in St. Paul section of Summerton, SC a daughter of the late Rev. Henry “Toss” Green and Rosa Johnson Green.
She received her early education in Clarendon County schools. She was brought up in a Christian home and became a member Liberty Hill AME Church. She later moved to Brooklyn, New York and joined the Holy House of Prayer for All People and was an active member. While in New York, she was employed in the sewing industry.
Upon relocating back to South Carolina, Dora reconnected herself with Liberty Hill AME Church.
Stewardess Board No. 2, the Missionary Society, the Senior Citizen Club and gave her service wherever she was needed. She participated with the Clarendon County Council on Aging and traveled often.
Survivors are two sisters: Janie Adger and Daisy Martin; special nieces Janice Brown, Naomi Bradley and Prodglee Pearson; her stepchildren: James Bowman, Robert (Jessa Mae) Bowman, John Bowman, Alphonso Bowman, Malissa Ben and Helen Cornish; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one aunt: Eleanora Green, three sisters-in-law: Ida Boston, Ola Doby and Alice Anderson; a special friend: Rosa White and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Celebratory services: Liberty Hill AME Church, Summerton, SC. Rev. Dr. Leslie J. Lovett, pastor officiating, Rev. Rommie Williams, Evangelist Betty Johnson and Dr. Myra Pearson assisting.
Burial: Liberty Hill AME Church yard Cemetery.
She received her early education in Clarendon County schools. She was brought up in a Christian home and became a member Liberty Hill AME Church. She later moved to Brooklyn, New York and joined the Holy House of Prayer for All People and was an active member. While in New York, she was employed in the sewing industry.
Upon relocating back to South Carolina, Dora reconnected herself with Liberty Hill AME Church.
Stewardess Board No. 2, the Missionary Society, the Senior Citizen Club and gave her service wherever she was needed. She participated with the Clarendon County Council on Aging and traveled often.
Survivors are two sisters: Janie Adger and Daisy Martin; special nieces Janice Brown, Naomi Bradley and Prodglee Pearson; her stepchildren: James Bowman, Robert (Jessa Mae) Bowman, John Bowman, Alphonso Bowman, Malissa Ben and Helen Cornish; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one aunt: Eleanora Green, three sisters-in-law: Ida Boston, Ola Doby and Alice Anderson; a special friend: Rosa White and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Celebratory services: Liberty Hill AME Church, Summerton, SC. Rev. Dr. Leslie J. Lovett, pastor officiating, Rev. Rommie Williams, Evangelist Betty Johnson and Dr. Myra Pearson assisting.
Burial: Liberty Hill AME Church yard Cemetery.
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