Dorothy Marie Bowers "Dot"'s Obituary
Dorothy Marie Bowers was born April 17,1949 in Mooringsport, Louisiana to Eddie James Sr. and Ernestine Lester. She grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and was a graduate of the historic I.M. Terrell High School.
In 1974, she met the love of her life, Eugene Bowers. After a long blessed courtship, the two were joined together in holy matrimony. They were blessed with 34 years of love and 25 years of marriage.
On June 30, 2021 God stretched out His arms and told her job well done.
Preceded in death by her husband Eugene Bowers, her father Eddie James Sr., her mother Ernestine Lester, her son Willie “Blue” James Nealy Jr. her grandson Alex Nealy.
Those left to cherish her precious memory are: Her sons; Willie Gene Lemons (Debra), Michael Bowers, Jimmy Bowers, Antonio Nealy Sr., King Nealy-Bowers Sr. (Lorie). Her brother Eddie James Jr. (Brenda), her sisters Gail James Huey-You (Gary), Sandra James, Thalrece James and Ruby Mathews; 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
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