Funeral services for Mr. William Bowens, Jr, 68, of Americus, Georgia will be held on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 12:00 noon. at Union Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Sims officiating. Burial will follow at the Andersonville National Cemetery.
Mr. William Bowens, Jr. was born January 2, 1947 in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Voncile Mann Bowens and the late William Bowens, Sr. At an early age, he joined Antioch Baptist Church. He graduated from Sumter High School in 1964 and furthered his education at South Georgia Technical College receiving a degree in Drafting. “Jr” entered the United States Army on March 3, 1967 and served his country faithfully until he was discharged on May 1, 1970. On August 29, 1968 he married the love of his life, Ms. Diane Dorsey and they spent 49 beautiful years together.
“Dude” was a kind, loving person that would help anyone in need. He served on several community boards including the Boys & Girls Club of Americus & Sumter County, New Horizons Habitat for Humanity and West Central GA Community Action Council. He was also very active in the Civil Rights Movement in Sumter County. He was employed as an Insurance Agent for many years with Delta Life Insurance Company and United Insurance Company. He also was a car salesman at Earl Snider Auto Sales. He passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia surrounded by his family.
Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife of 49 years Diane Bowens; four children: Teresa Dorsey, Christopher (Sharon) Bowens, Karina (Anthony) Campbell and Monica Bowens all of Americus, Georgia; two devoted siblings: Myrtice Bowens of Americus, Georgia and Alvin (Carolyn) Bowens of McDonough, Georgia; in-laws: Maybell Bullard, Peggy Ann Dorsey, Daniel Dorsey, Patricia Dorsey, Emmett Dorsey and Joann Floyd; nine grandchildren: Akeha, Lakeisha, Marquis, Shamaya, Chelsey, Anthony, Christopher, Tameal and Tammie; five great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends also survive