Leona S. Bowman passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at the age of 94, at Walter B. Crook Nursing Home in Ruleville, Mississippi.

Leona was born February 24, 1925 to William Richard Stacy and Louzella Stacy of Ruleville.  She married Randall Bowman on   November 1, 1941.  After the death of her husband in 1966, Leona was left with four children, the youngest being a one-year-old with special needs.  For the rest of her life she devoted herself to the love and care of this special son.  She was a resident of Ruleville until moving to Providence Assisted Living in Cleveland, Mississippi, in 2013.

Leona is preceded in death by her parents, William Richard and Louzella Stacy; husband, Randall Bowman; son, Buddy Bowman; grandson, Sidney Randall Mixon; sisters, Inez Sherwood, Verdie Bowman, and Earline Gibson; and brothers, Richard Stacy and Bobby Stacy.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Mixon of Pontachoula, Louisiana; and two sons, Larry (Judy) Bowman of Drew, Mississippi, and Ronnie Bowman of Cleveland; sisters, Lucy Walker of Memphis, Tennessee, Jo McArthur of Grand Bay, Alabama, Sue Balducci of Cleveland, Lena (Joe) Hernandez of Memphis, Tennessee, Judy (Ronnie) Mosley of Cleveland, and Patsy (Danny) Cobb of Drew; one brother, Rev. Tommy (Janice) Stacy of Light, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 8, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville, Mississippi.  Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Tommy Stacy officiating.  Burial will be in Lehrton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Britt, Britton, and Brandon Prewitt, Roger Sundermeier, Chuck Willingham, and Caleb Reeves.