Anthony Dewayne Bowdry was born on October 23,
1963 to Mrs. Lula Bowdry and the late Mr. George
Bowdry in Lee County, MS. Anthony "Bear" Bowdry, 58
passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at
NMMC.
As a youth Anthony accepted Christ and joined Rising
Star M.B. Church of Tupelo, MS. Following his marriage
in 1989 to Sharon Wright Bowdry, he relocated to the
Palmetto Community and joined Palmetto CME Church
where he maintained membership until his death.
Anthony graduated from Tupelo High School and later
attended Itawamba Junior College in Fulton, MS. He
worked for years at Super Sagless Manufacturing Company
prior to becoming disabled. Anthony will be remembered for
his mild mannered personality. He enjoyed spending time
with family and friends. He loved watching TV, especially
football and cartoons. Anthony also had a passion for
cooking and family members enjoyed his barbecue ribs.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 32 years:
Sharon Wright Bowdry; daughter: Shalosia Bowdry of
Tupelo, MS; mother: Lula Bowdry of Tupelo, MS; two
brothers: George Phillip Bowdry and Mannie (Ruby)
Bowdry of Tupelo, MS; three sisters-in-law: Erica (Charlie)
Gilbert, Beverly Scott of Tupelo, MS and Gwenda (Early)
McKinney of Belden, MS; two brothers-in-law: Rev. Leo
(Gladys) Wright, and Winston (Althea) Wright of Tupelo,
MS; a special aunt: Bessie Newsome of CA and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father: George Bowdry
and a brother: Robert Bowdry.