Willie Mae Bowens's obituary , Passed away on June 28, 2024 in Kankakee, Illinois

Willie Mae Bowens

April 22, 1939 - June 28, 2024 (85 years old)

Kankakee, Illinois

Willie Mae Bowens's obituary , Passed away on June 28, 2024 in Kankakee, Illinois

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Lax Mortuary

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Willie Mae Bowens

April 22, 1939 - June 28, 2024 (85 years old)

Kankakee, Illinois

Willie Mae Bowens Obituary

The passing of Willie Mae Bowens (Kankakee, Illinois), born in Gadsden, Alabama leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on June 28, 2024 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willie Mae Bowens to show support.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Willie Mae is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Willie Mae's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thelma Mathis and Elmon Mathis; and her brother Thomas Martin. She is survived by: her children, Angela, Rosa, Elmon (Sheri), Thelma and William (Dora); her husband Joseph Bowens; and her granddaughter Hadassah. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lax Mortuary



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