Michael Bowden
March 3, 1962 ~ April 30, 2018
Services for Michael Bowden, 56, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Ore City with Bro. James Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Ore City Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City. There will be a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Bowden was born March 3, 1962 in Brockport, New York. He passed away unexpectedly April 30, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bowden; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Taylor Bowden; daughters, Nicole Bowden and Amber Henning; parents, David and Marjorie Bowden;grandchildren, Jessica Bowden, Parker Bowden, Alexis Bell, Austin Bell; brother, Ed Bowden and wife, Dena; sisters, Catherine Deese and husband, Teddy, Patricia McCarty and husband, Scott; his dog, Radio; and numerous other relatives and friends.
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Sorry seems so trivial. I don’t fathom what you are feeling. He was lucky to be your son. Esther
Cathy, Teddy and family we are praying for you during your loss. We love you.
We wish you all peace, comfort and faith as you grieve for Michael’s presence. May your loving memories of him glow in your hearts. "In the desert of grief, God provides an oasis of peace." Quote from Our Daily Bread Devotions, November 2006.
Cathy & Teddy Deese and family, we are praying for you and all your family through this unexpected season.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Brenda, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Greg
Will miss Mike very much he was a very good friend Love you B will see you soon
I’m so sorry. I’m really glad I got to meet him.
Dave and Marge ‘ Our ‘Family of ’57’ are there with you, in our hearts, with our thoughts and prayers. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you both, and Mike’s entire family.
My heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your son!
He was my best friend back in the 90’s, he’ll be missed.
Cathy, Teddy and family we are praying for you during your loss. We love you.
Mike was a great guy… I worked with him at Lowe’s, and while he was only with us for a short while… he fit in so well, it felt like he had been with us for much longer. No words to make it better, no words to make it easier. I wish the family strength through this hard time. I wish the family courage to press on, and not give up no matter how much pain your heart is in. I know many of us are grateful to his family for the time they allowed us to have with him… but even in the eyes of his family, no matter how long you have someone in your life… it’s never long enough.
Our condolences to the entire Bowden family. Your loss is shared by many who are Mike’s friends. Personally, I was blessed to spend time with him at Syracuse University, in the same academic sequence and also on the Swimming & Diving Team. Although I never lived there, I spent a good deal of time at 910 Ackerman, as well. Mike was a terrific NCAA Division 1 scholarship athlete, a multi-time Big East Diving Champion, and the last one from our generation of athletes on the Syracuse University record board at Webster Pool. I’m not sure if his name was still there when the program was canceled on its centennial, but if he wasn’t still there, he only missed by a year or two. Amazing. Mike and I were in a number of classes together. Our very last exam at Syracuse was a 500-level economics class that, literally, had people crying at its conclusion. And that was the guys. After graduating, together we tried to get our careers off the ground in Atlanta for a bit before each of us escaped for for greener pastures elsewhere. When Susan and I got married, Mike was in our wedding party. All that seems like just yesterday. He will be missed. Michael and Susan Wright and Family
My deepest condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Michael. Lots of high school memories.??
I am so sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. RIP Mike.
Dave, Marge, Brenda and family, sending prayers to you. Words fail at difficult times.
RIP my friend, teammate and roommate.
I’m so sorry Jeff. I thought you looked a lot like your dad when I got to meet him. Hang in there.
So very sorry for your loss. I met Mike as a teenager when he was diving on the 3meter at Casey Park. He was the best diver in our area, undefeated for years. He dove so close to the board and was so very talented. He was always thinking of others such an extremely good person!
Dave, Marge and family, Our hearts are heavy as we lift prayers to sustain you at this time. Bruce & Kathy
I am so sorry for your loss. Jessica loves her "Silly Grandpa" just as much as he loved each and every one of his children/grandchildren. I know he will be missed dearly. I will keep your family in my prayers as you travel this difficult path in life.
Devastated. Saddened. Mike and I were friendly adversaries in HS and then teammates at Syracuse. I never had a bad time with him. I loved his laugh and zest for life. He will be missed.
Dear Jeff and Taylor, We are deeply saddened by the passing of your father (in-law), Michael. May you feel all of the love and prayers we are sending your way. Love, Grandpa Fred and Grandma Valerie Paine
Love you mike what a good friend. Always made me smile and laugh I will always be thankful I had the opportunity to know you. Love Jo ??
Devastated. Saddened. Mike and I were friendly adversaries in HS and then teammates at Syracuse. I never had a bad time with him. I loved his laugh and zest for life. He will be missed.
Such a quite man but always had a smile on his face.
You were my Brother. No matter what you knew I loved you. I will miss you forever. But I ha0ve memories that will last a lifetime. God Speed. Love you always.
Mike was a friend and a great boss. He taught me a lot. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Mike was my boss in the 90’s and a great boss at that! We had a lot of fun working together. God Bless you all during this very sad time. Remember he may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
Mike and I were friends, roommates, and teammates at SU. Although we drifted apart a few years after school, touching base only periodically, I hold many very fond memories of great time with him. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family and friends.
Our deepest sympathy to Mikes family and all of the the Bowden family. We have fond memories of Mike and his siblings and parents. May your memories of Mike help you through this difficult time. Sincerely, Rodney and Eileen Derevenko
My Deepest sympathy to Marge, Dave, Ed and Brenda, and the rest of his Family. Mike will be missed by all whom he knew. He was the personification of work hard and play hard. From snow sledding on the hills of Weedsport, to the classes at S.U. and all the pools across the Northeast, he did it all. It was a pleasure to be part of his younger life. I think he was in everyone’s wedding. Sadly we lost touch after he headed South. He never wanted to be cold again. My thoughts and prayers will be with you all later today and beyond. Sorry I could not be there with you in person.
Brenda My Girl words cannot express what your feeling…as tears fill my heart with With your grief..Am at a lost for words..know your always in my prayers. Need to talk call me 469 383 2895 Anytime..God needed another Angel Mike was called now Robert n Mike can watch over us..till we see them again..Mike so loved you Dearly..as you him..Beautiful union..May God be with you always..????
Although it was many days many years from our swim team time together, Michael was a great teammate and I’m sure he was an even greater dad and father he will be missed by all my blessings to the family.
May Christ wrap his loving arms around your family.
I didn’t personally know Michael, but I can see from the outpouring of love that he fulfilled Ecclesiastes 3:12, which tells us that there is nothing better than to rejoice and to do good during one’s life. He will be missed. May you have the peace of Almighty God/The Comforter (1 Corinthians 1:3) to carry you through your grief; as well as the comfort of your good memories and the hope of the resurrection (Acts 24:15). I am so very sorry for your loss.
I am a contractor in Mt. Pleasant, and Mike worked with me on some deals at Lowe’s. I am so sorry. I really thought Mike was a good man
So sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bowden family during this difficult time.
My condolences to the Bowden family. I was on the Syracuse Swimming & Diving Team with Mike. After all these years I still remember his big grin. He was a really nice guy. So sorry to hear of his passing.