Mildred B. Bowden of Augusta, Ga. and a native of Troy, died May 31, 2001 at her residence.

Services were held Saturday, June 2 at 4 p.m. at Poteet Funeral Home’s Downtown Chapel in Augusta with the Revs. Bill Berry and Greg Hatfield officiating.

Mrs. Bowden was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife of the late John L. Bowden. She was born in Troy, but lived most of her life in Augusta. She was a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church, where she was in the Robert L. Taylor Sunday School Class. She was also a 60-year member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the United Transportation Union and a homemaker.

Survivors include her daughter, Charlotte B. Deloach; grandsons, Bill Deloach and Mike Spence; great-grandchildren, Haley, Ansley and Chandler Spence.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church, 1330 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904 or to St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30904.