Aylene Jackson Bowen of Brentwood, TN a 20-year resident of the Brentwood area, surrounded by her family passed away Monday the 14th of January at her Brentwood residence. She previously resided in Homewood, Alabama for a period of 40 years.
Born December 15, 1926 in Oneonta, Alabama, Aylene was the valedictorian of her high school and later received an associate business degree. Aylene served as director of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church pre-school program in Homewood, Alabama for a period of 25 years. Aylene married William Coleman Bowen in 1947 and remained married to him until his death in 2003.
Aylene was a selfless woman of faith possessing a true servant’s heart devoted to the Lord, her husband, daughter, family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and former students her entire life. She was an avid reader and enjoyed passing the time studying scripture and working crossword puzzles. She often showed her love to her family by cooking extraordinary meals such as her famous pound cake or legendary cornbread made in her perfectly seasoned cast iron skillet. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister Katherine Jackson Ward, daughter, Sue Bowen Stillwell (Rob), three grandchildren, Robert (Liz), Ryan (Courtney), and Mary Beth Jones (Chase) residing in California, Tennessee, and Alabama and five great grandchildren- Clara, William, Katherine Aylene, Caden, and Lawson. Her grandchildren, nieces and nephews brought her immense joy. She is preceded in death by her husband William Coleman Bowen and parents Jack and Clara Jackson. Aylene genuinely cared for people and would constantly pray for not only her family, but those that surrounded them in their daily lives. Her kindness and love reached far beyond her family.
Aylene will be dearly missed and forever in her family and friends’ hearts. Her family will fondly remember her sweet smile and uplifting presence, but they are so thankful for the imprint she left on their lives.
Memorial Visitation Friday January 18, 2019 from ten until eleven o’clock in the morning at Brentwood Roesch Patton Funeral Home. Memorial Service will begin at eleven o’clock in the morning in the Chapel at Brentwood Roesch Patton Funeral Home. Please visit the online obituary www.woodlawnroeschpattonfh.com
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