BJ, the son of Stepfield and Joyce Bowe was born August 28, 1970 in Rochester, New York. He received his early education in Farrell, PA. His family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida where he finished school graduating from Northshore High School in 1988. After a tour of duty in the United States Air Force, BJ continued his education at University of North Florida, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in 2003.

BJ was a member of Northside Church of Christ under the leadership of Senior Minister, Charlie McClendon and Minister, Al Jackson. BJ was married to Latoia Peterson, from that union three daughters (Taylor, Tyler, and Annette) were born. Some years later, in 2012 he met Monique Marshall, and they were married on August 15, 2014 and three more children (Jazlyn, Camille, and Cameron) were added to his family.

On the morning of Saturday, May 7, 2016, God whispered, “Come my child, I have prepared a special place just for you.”

BJ leaves to mourn his life and cherished memories a loving wife, Monique Bowe; three daughters, Taylor Sherres Bowe, Tyler Christine Bowe, Annette Irene Bowe; stepchildren, Jazlyn Monae Marshall, Camille Ashley Marshall, and Cameron Ashton Marshall; his parents, Stepfield Bowe (Brunswick, GA) and Joyce Bowe (Jacksonville, FL); sister, Tiwanna Gipson (Jacksonville, FL); brother, Vincent Lewis, (Boston, MA); aunts, Rev. Sandria Lawrence, Barbara Benefield (Iris) Gordon (Woodbine, GA), and Francine Lenhardt (Charlotte, NC); uncles, Eugene Gordon, Michael (Lashawn) Gordon (Folkston, GA), Jimmy Gordon (Arlington, TX), Noah Rufus Banks Jr. (St. Mary’s, GA), Jerry Banks (Alvenia), Stanfield Bowe, Melvin Bowe (Brunswick, GA), and Rev. Robert Alderman (Folkston, GA); great aunt, Claretta Mae Williams (Pompano Beach, FL); father and mother-in-law, Aaron and Cecelia Mitchell; grandmother-in-law, Gailya Smith; brother and sister-in-laws, Maurice Mitchell and Monica Mitchell Stinson (Adam); aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of other relatives and many friends.

The funeral service for Barian Jerone Bowe aka "B.J." will be held 12:00 pm SATURDAY at the Northside Church of Christ, 4736 Avenue B. The visitation will be held 5 - 8:00 pm, Friday, at the church. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234

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