Deborah Asnn

Bowmam

Deborah Ann (Spears) Bowman was born on November 21, 1942 to James Arthur and Robertsina (Davis) Spears in Englewood, New Jersey. She departed this earthly life on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. After visiting her Brother Prentice, (who affectionately named her "Bubby" because he couldn't pronounce Debbie as a child) in Colorado, she instantly fell in love and packed up her Volkswagen Beetle and moved to Denver, where she resided for over 40 years. Deborah was a resident of Forest Street Compassionate Care Center in Denver since November of 2006. Deborah attended the public schools in Englewood, N.J., and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School. After graduating, she attended college at Johnson C. Smith University, where she was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. After leaving Johnson C. Smith, she attended The Joint Diseases Nursing School in New York City. Prior to a series of medical complications as a result of a bad fall, Deborah worked in telemarketing and survey research in Denver. During her time at Forest Street Compassionate Care Center, Deborah developed a passion for crossword and word search puzzles. She also enjoyed making things with her hands, such as jewelry and candles. She was always so very proud of her work and loved to share these things. Deborah was predeceased by her Brother, Prentice Spears of Englewood, N.J., her Parents, James Arthur Spears and Robertsina (Davis) Spears of Englewood, N.J. She leaves to mourn, her Daughter, Michele Denise Bowman of Englewood, N.J., Son, Michael Darren Bowman of Denver, Colorado, Grandchildren, Jade Epiphany Bowman and Jaydon Malcolm Bowman, of Englewood, N.J., Cousin, Gayla (Barrentine) Parks of Raleigh, N.C., The Stanard Family of Englewood, N.J., and a host of relatives and friends.