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Arizona Bowden

May 8, 1928 - October 27, 2018

Arizona Bowden was born May 8, 1928.  She passed away October 27, 2018 at Beechwood Living Center in Taylor, MI.  She was the seventh of eleven children born to Genie and Hannah Giles.  Arizona received her education from the Sumpter County School system as well as Alabama State University. Arizona married the love of her life Mack Bowden on April 1,1949.   She joined Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Joe Davis in the early 1960's.  Arizona was Pine Grove's secretary for forty plus years.  She was President of the Nurses Guild for over 25 years and the Mission for 50 plus years.  She was a Trustee of Pine Grove as well as a member of Calvary District Nurses Association.  She was a member of the Bridge Builders and served in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.  Arizona was a long-time faithful member of Pine Grove until her health failed. Arizona is preceded in death by her husband Mack Bowden, her parents Genie and Hannah Giles; her siblings Nathaniel Giles, Luella Ramsey, Benjamin Giles, Addie B Ramsey, Adella Johnson, and Jimmie Giles. Arizona leaves to cherish her memory three siblings Florence Allison of Detroit, MI; Adeline Sutton of Hamilton, OH; and James L. Giles of Mobile, AL; Granddaughter LaTasha Murphy (Chris) of Daphne, AL; and a host of family and friends as well as special friends Lula Williams and Doris Cooper who were with her to the end.

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Arizona Bowden was born May 8, 1928.  She passed away October 27, 2018 at Beechwood Living Center in Taylor, MI.  She was the seventh of eleven children born to Genie and Hannah Giles.  Arizona received her education from the Sumpter County... View Obituary & Service Information

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