Judith Bowen, age 72, passed away on January 29,2022, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Judy was born September 26, 1949, to Estelle Eads Bowen in Michigan. She worked at both Polo and Angelica factories in Louisville. Judy was a very talented artist creating pottery, sketching, and painting, and was an excellent seamstress.
Judy is survived by two daughters Karen Baczkowski (Russell Wolfe) of Louisville and Kathleen Baczkowski of Philadelphia, Mississippi. One of her greatest joys was being “Grandma Judy” to her nine grandchildren: James Reed, Marsha Reed, Samantha McGahey, Leslie McGahey, Lauren Devine, Jennifer Baczkowski, Crystal Smith, Marcus Smith, and Brandon Smith as well as her 19 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sisters Camille Lawson and Andrea Luke, brother Mark Bowen, and her niece Angela Harms. Judy was preceded in death by her special friend David Pace, her great-granddaughter Nina Estelle Pierce, her mother Estelle Smart, brother Jeffrey Bowen, and her sister Kathy Innes.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nowell-Massey Funeral Home to help with service expenses.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
