Nelson Rickey Bowler

Nelson Rickey Bowler was born was on February 26, 1958 in Crewe, Virginia to the late Julia Lee Stith and James Bowler, Jr. Nelson accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Nottoway Baptist Church in Crewe. He was educated in the Nottoway County school system. Nelson was employed as a painter, truck driver, paver and most recently construction worker. Nelson was preceded in death by his mother Julia Lee Stith, his daughter Towonya Jackson and his brother Walter Bowler. Nelson was well-known and respected by many. He was a caring and giving person. He enjoyed football, basketball, and going to the race track. He was a die-hard 49ers fan and you could always count on him to place his bets. He was known for his great smile and contagious laughter. One of his favorite sayings was “Don’t do as I do….do as I say do”. A few of his favorite songs are: “Before I Let Go” by Frankie Beverly and “Put on Your Red Dress” by Johnnie Gill. Nelson was a great friend, brother, cousin, father, uncle and Pa Pa. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife Audrey Bowler; father James Bowler, Jr.; step-father Benjamin Stith, Jr.; son Dontae Bowler; three daughters, Cheyenne Patten, Eureka Wallace (William) and Charmaine Rather; two brothers, Alonzo Bowler (Cheryl) and Benjamin Stith (Carrie); one sister Angela Delaney (Steven); mother-in-law, Christabell Williams; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Ferguson and Cheryl Bowler; brothers-in-law, Darnell Ferguson, Clinton Ferguson (Linda) and Steven Delaney; son-in-law William Wallace; five aunts, one uncle, eleven grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.