Carolyn Cranford Bowman, a resident of Prairieville, La passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the age of 86. She served Livingston Parish School system as Board Certified Social social worker for 32 years. She was one the founders of Baton Rouge Rape Crisis hotline, a member of Gilbert and Sullivan Society where she acted, sang, directed and participated in the production of multiple musicals for more than 30 years. She was an artist of oil paint, watercolor, stained-glass, three-dimensional mediums as well as ceramics. She taught summer classes at LSU on the art of Ginger Bread House making. She helped in production and was a contributor to the Ascension Theater. She was a member of the Chorus for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, she was involved in and a contributor to The Baton Rouge Little Theater, a member of River Region Art Association and was a life time member of the Baton Rouge Sertoma Club. Carolyn is survived by her son, Gregory Bowman; grandchildren, Lacey Bowman, and Zachary Bowman; and daughter-in-law, Cyndi Bowman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John Bowman; father, Paul Cranford Sr. and mother, Valera Williams Cranford; son, Scott Bowman; brothers, Paul Cranford Jr., and Dwight Cranford. Funeral services will be conducted For Carolyn on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Ourso Funeral Home 13533 Airline Hwy Gonzales, La. Visitation will be from 9 am until the service at 11 am. Conducted by Bro Andrew Tullos. Interment will at Serenity Oaks Memorial Park Hwy 73, Prairieville, La at 2 pm. Serving as pallbearers are Jackie Young, Kevin Baylot, Josh Wilfshire, Mark Gour, Dustin Gour, Wayne Jaubert, and Greg Bowman.
