Deaconess Anita Bowman Warren

Deaconess Anita Bowman Warren passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, 4:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33606, with Pastor Keaton Brown of Mt. Tabor M. B. Church, officiating, and Pastor Reaves Davis of St. Mark M. B. Church of Port Tampa, Eulogist. Interment will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, 11:30 a.m. in Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.

Anita Bowman Warren was born on February 3, 1938. Anita was born to Late Hazel and Leslie Bowman in Elyria, Ohio.  She graduated from the local school in Elyria, Ohio. She furthered her education and obtained a BA degree at Central State University in 1964.  Upon graduation, she worked as an Administrator for 27 1/2 years at General Motors in Detroit, Michigan, retiring in 1991.   

She met the love of her life, Columbus Warren, Sr., in 1997 and joined him in Tampa.  Their love for the Lord led them to First Baptist Church of College Hill, where they were very active in their ministries.  Time came, and they moved their membership to St. Mark M.B. Church of Port Tampa, where they served until the Lord called them both home.                          

Anita leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted niece and caregiver, Gail Gantt (Pete Green); brother, Leslie Bowman (Toni); uncle, Roger Bowman (Marlene) Las Vegas, NV; cousins, Ed Bowman (Laurine) SC, and Bordello Goodson-Lawson; inherited children, Columbus Warren, Jr. (Candela), Ricardo (Chanel) both of Tampa, Fl and Sonya Dixon of Houston, TX; sisters-in-law, Laurine Jacobs and Wilma Warren; and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends across the USA. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com

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