James Anthony

Bowden

Mr. James Anthony Bowden was on September 30, 1969, to the late Mrs. Louise Bowden Evans and John Robert Watson in Forsyth, Georgia. He received his formal education in Monroe County School System in Forsyth, Georgia.

James Anthony accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age

Mr. James Anthony Bowden was united in holy matrimony with Ms. Mildred Collier on September 18, 2014, in Sumter County, Georgia.

Mr. James Anthony Bowden was employed by Blue Beacon and Walmart as a truck washer and stocker until his health began to fail.  In his leisure time he enjoyed working in yard, working on cars, he was a fan of the Atlanta Falcons, and most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren and his family and friends.

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mr. James Anthony Bowden home where he will forever dwell in God's presence.  He is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Louise Bowden Evans, father, John Robert Watson, and his sister, Tonya Alvarez.

Mr. James Anthony Bowden leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Mildred Bowden, bonus children, Tajana Collier, Andrea (Tony) Hill, Andrew Pye, and Shareka Pye, 2 sisters, Sonya Bowden, and Cawanda (Wallace) McDowell, brother, Demetrice Turner, 10 grandchildren, uncles, Robert Frank (Mary) Bowden, and Leroy (Jackie) Bowden, 2 aunts, Annie Shannon and Mary Frances Bowden. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Bishop China Evans will Officiate and Pastor Horace McDowell is the Eulogist.