- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Service for Leonard L. Bowens, May 11, 1937 - August 4, 2000, Service, Wednesday, August 9, 2000, 10:00 AM, Jackson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 60 Peninsula Boulevard, Hempstead, New York, 11550, Leon Walter Watts II, Pastor, Interment, Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead, New York
- Date of Original:
- 2000-08-09
- Subject:
- African American men--New York (State)--Hempstead--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New York (State)--Hempstead--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--Hempstead---History--20th century
Funeral service--New York (State)--Hempstead--History--20th century
Mourning customs--New York (State)--Hempstead--History--20th century
African Americans--New York (State)--Hempstead--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, New York, Nassau County, Hempstead, 40.70621, -73.61874
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Leonard LaGrande Bowens. Birth date: May 11, 1937. Death date: August 4, 2000. Funeral date: August 9, 2000. Church: Episcopal Zion Church (Hempstead, N.Y.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_bowensleonardlagrande20000809
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_bowensleonardlagrande20000809
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Miss Me But Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little- but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared
Miss me-but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take, And each must go alone
It's all a part of the Master's plan, A step on the road home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart, Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrow in doing good deeds Miss me-but let me go.
Pall Bearers Board of Stewards
Acknowledgements The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them
during the passing of their loved one.
Final Arrangements Entrusted to
456 South Franklin Street Hempstead, New York 11550
(516) 489-4492
FUNERAL SERVICE
for
LEONARD L. BOWENS
May 11, 1937
August 4, 2000
SERVICE
1! Wednesday, August 2000 - 10:00AM
11rfiOLJ/..sT JACKSON MEMORIAL AFRICAN .
EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH
60 Peninsula Boulevard Hempstead, New York 11550
LEON WALTER WATTS II, Pastor
INTERMENT Greenfield Cemetery
Hempstead, New York
FUNERAL SERVICE
LEONARD L BOWENS
May 11, 1937 -August 4, 2000 Wednesday, August 1 / 2000
10:00 AM.
ORDER OF SERVICE
THE PRELUDE
Barbara Olden Gortman, Organist
THE PROCESSIONAL
THE HYMN
#605 "0 God, Our Help In Ages Past"
THE INVOCATION (In Unison) Almighty God our Heavenly Father, from whom we come and to whom our spirits return; thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Thou art our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Grant us thy blessing In this hour, and enable us to put our trust in thee that our spirits may grow calm and our hearts be comforted. Lift our eyes beyond the shadows of earth and help us to see the light of eternity. So may we find grace and strength for this and every time of need through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
THE LORD'S PRAYER (chanted)
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON THE GLORIA PATRI
Genesis 5:18-24 Psalms 23
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
'The Apostles' Creed"
THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST #680
Hebrews 11 :1-6 Revelation 21 :1-7
THE PRAYER OF COMFORT
THE HYMN
THE SERMON
Leon Walter Watts II
THE RECESSIONAL
THE INTERMENT
THE BENEDICTION
OBITUARY
Leonard LaGrande Bowens was born on May 11, 1937 to Daisy Small Lasiter and the late Darnell Lindsey Bowens in Waycross, Georgia. He expired from this earthly life on August 4, 2000 at Mercy Hospital, Rockville Centre, New York. Leonard was raised by his paternal grandmother, the late Irene Sampson Bowens, and was affectionately known as Sonny.
Leonard was educated in the Waycross City Public Schools, graduating in 1956 from Center High School. He developed a love for music at the age of seven, and studied piano under Mrs. Irene Foley, the late Mr. Redell Taylor, and the late Mrs. Eddie Mae Cooper. He played the trombone with the Center High School marching and concert bands. Later, he studied the organ under the late Mr. Talmadge Anderson of Atlanta, Georgia, who was the personal organist for the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Leonard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public School Music from Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, and also earned a Master of Science degree in Music Education from the C. W. Post Center of Long Island University. Leonard played the trombone with the famed Morris Brown College Concert and Marching Wolverine Band, and also toured with the Morris Brown College Choir.
His Christian discipleship began at the age of eleven at Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church in Waycross, Georgia, where he served as Sunday School and church organist. He continued his Christian journey as organist for Turner Monumental AME. Church and Union Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
On August 7, 1965, Leonard married Miss Hildyne Foster of Hempstead, New York. They were married for 35 years . Leonard served jackson Memorial AME. Zion Church as Senior Organist for 34 years, and was a church Steward until he was unable to serve .
Professionally, Leonard taught public school music for 35 years five years in Georgia, five years in the New York City Schools, and 25 years in the Hempstead Public Schools. He retired in June, 1994. Mr. Bowens was a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and many professional organizations.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Hildyne Foster Bowens, his mother, Daisy Lasiter of Newark, New Jersey, one brother, two sisters, two aunts, one uncle, his mother-in-law Doris Foster of Hempstead, one brother-inlaw, one sister-in-law, three godchildren, a very close friend, Franklin Pinckney of Waycross, Georgia, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
/We shall sing on that beautiful shore, the melodious songs of the blest; And our spirits shall sorrow no more Not a sigh for the blessing of rest."
Lovingly Submitted The Family