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We little knew that day, God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death, we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide. And although we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.
The Broken Chain
Author: Ron Tranmer
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-From the Children
By Bessie Anderson Stanley That man is a success –who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love ofchildren; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it; who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.
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“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”
Philippians 1:21 Edward Earl Bowden (Big Ed) was born September 3, 1960, to Shirley Pruitt and the late Haywood Coleman in Memphis, TN. God called him home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Memphis VA Medical Center. Edward was a happy, loving, and spoiled child from the beginning. He was a part of a huge family, but still found a way to stand out in the midst of the crowd. Ed was a huge lover of football and basketball. His love for these sports began when he joined the football and basketball teams in high school. Ed attended Hillcrest High School were he graduated in 1979. He joined the U.S. Army in 1984 and served honorably for years. He was awarded a leadership/management certificate at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1985. He accepted Christ at an early age at New Era Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Edward received his Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology from Christian Brothers University in July 2010. He took that degree and started to assist other veterans like himself, when he began working for Veteran Affairs. Edward retired from the Louisville VA Medical Center as a Voluntary Service Assistant in September of 2021, to return to his first love, his family. Edward was known to be the life of the party and adored spending time with his family. He considered himself the protector of the family. Some would say he was the family bodyguard when it came to the women in the family. Outside of the love for his family, there was an unconditional love for Orange Mound and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“For to me, to live is Christ {He is my source of joy, my reason to live} and to die is gain {for I will be with Him in eternity.”
2 4:7
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Edward leaves to cherish his memories, his mother Shirley Pruitt. His four children Darrius(Asia) Jiles-Bowden, Dyanna Bowden, Keaundria LeSuer, and Rico Bowden, six grandchildren Micah, Paegyn, Kayden, Terron Jr., Arian, and Jea’undre. One brother Elvin (Sharon) Bowden, his uncles Gregory Bowden and Charles Thomas, his aunts JoAnn Bowden, Hazel Thomas, and Sandra Thomas. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and with special acknowledgement to Pastor Linton B. Patterson and T.C.C..
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ScriptureProcessionalPreludeReading:Old&New Testament.............................................................................Minister Charles Grandberry, Sr. Prayer of Comfort................................................................................................Minister Charles Grandberry, Sr. Musical Selection................................................................................................................................Craig Johnson Reflections of Love (Respectfully, Three Minutes Please) Family & Friends Musical Selection..................................................................................................................................Diane Moore Words of Encouragement.......................................................................................Missionary Georgia Grandberry Eulogy.................................................................................................................................MinisterAcknowledgements............................................................................................................... Joseph L. Jones Recessional Order of CelebrationSaturday, August 27, 2022 11:00 A.M. Greater Life Missionary Baptist Church 3599 Vanuys Road • Memphis, Tennessee 38111 Pastor Percy Hunter, Officiating Being You...
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Edward Earl Bowden, AKA Big Ed Big Bo the Alamo. friends knew him if called out with a problem he was on the way with a helping hand. family he was there being superman. said just a few weeks ago that he was looking out the windows way up above the trees. did know God was preparing him to leave. Edward Earl Bowden from Orange Mound, laughing loud and smiling big this family see
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~ Committal Rites & Interment ~ Monday, August 29, 2022 • 11:00 A.M. West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road Memphis, Tennessee 38125 ~ Repast ~ “The Blue Worm” 1405 Airways Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee 38114 ~ Active Pallbearers ~ Roderick Bowden Darrell James, Jr. Gregory Bowden Darrell Echols Eric Bowden Sean Jones Darron Jones Marvel Johnson ~ Honorary Pallbearers ~ Leon Leakes Patrick Brooks Derrick Webb Charles Grandberry, Sr. Darrius Jiles-Bowden Elvin Bowden Rico Bowden Steve Langston View Funeral Programs, DVD Tributes & More Through Your Mobile Device Tarik A. www.mysticalprinting.com901.336.9706Yancy 3320 Millbranch Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38116 901-452-7331 “There’swww.harrisonsfuneralhomeinc.comNoComparison To HARRISON” ~Since 1923~ Distinctive Services by ~ Acknowledgements ~ We the family of, Edward Earl Bowden, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who uplifted us with your prayers, phone calls, texts, hugs, cards, flowers, food, visits, and acts of kindness that you all expressed during our time of bereavement. We are forever grateful and will never forget your kind deeds. We love you all. ~The Bowden Family
