Marie Bowman

Ella Marie Bowman, 83, of Bryant, Alabama, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2026.

Marie was born on February 2, 1943, in Bryant, Alabama, to the late Monroe and Olga Whitley Knight. One of eleven children, she grew up surrounded by family and carried that love with her throughout her life.

Faith and family were the most important things in Marie’s life. She dearly loved her four boys and their families, and each held a special place in her heart. Her love and devotion will be fondly remembered by those she leaves behind.

Marie was a faithful member of Higdon Free Holiness Church and was the oldest living member of the original church. Her Christian faith guided her life, and her church family was dear to her.

In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Billy W. Bowman; brothers, Johnny, William, Robert, and Leonard Knight; and sisters, Martha Castle, Betty Isom, and Ruth Smith.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Tim (Meredeth) Bowman, Jerry (Norma Jean) Bowman, Bruce Bowman, and Billy (Nicole) Bowman; sisters, Frances Anderson, Dora Beach, and Reba Walker; grandchildren, Bo (Jacquelin) Bowman, Joey (Samantha) Bowman, Presley Bowman, Dylan Bowman, Skylar (Riley) Letson, Emily Bowman, Trenton Bowman, and Lilly Claire Bowman; eight great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Higdon Free Holiness Church, with Brother Edwin Spurgeon and Brother Jody Gray officiating. Marie will be laid to rest at Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Bryant, Alabama.

The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, November 13, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET, and on Saturday from 10:00 AM ET until the service hour.

Moore Funeral Home in Bryant, Alabama, is honored to serve the Bowman family.