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Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. Phillip AME Church.  Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.  Visitation is from 6-8:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.

Alton Bowden, son of the late Harrison Bowden, Sr. and Ethel Mae Bowden was born November 7, 1949.  He departed tis life on August 25, 2024. Alton was educated in the New Hanover County School System.  Alton loved the Lord and showed it everywhere he went.  He was a member of St. Phillip AME Church.  Alton sang in the choir most of his life.  He worked with the County and State and worked on bridges.  Alton had many trades but most of all he enjoyed working in the yard and on automobiles.  Alton was a simple man who accepted less so that his family could have more. Brother Alton Bowden was a member of Giblem Lodge #2 F&AM (PHA).  He was raised a Master Mason in Progressive Lodge #830 F&AM (PHA) February 21, 1986, and served as Chaplain for the lodge for many years, until his health began to fail.  He participated in many events for the lodge such as the Grand Lodge Drawings, St. John's Day, the Prince Hall Day Service and assisted in giving the last rites at the brother's funeral services.  Brother Bowden remained a faithful member of Progressive Lodge #830 F&AM (PHA) and continued to serve until the Lodge merged with Giblem Lodge #2 F&AM (PHA). In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Cedric Bowden and grandson, Harrison Eason.  He leaves to cherish fond memories: his wife, Patricia Ann Bowden; son, Aaron Bowden; daughter, Angelina Bowden; grandchildren, Chloe Bowden, Azaelah Bowden, and Messiah Williamson;  one brother, Harrison Bowden, Jr.; one sister, Bernice Hart; in-laws, Luretha Harris, Shirley Troy, Margaret Cooper, Dorothy Benjamin, Nathaniel Waddell, Earl, "Head", Perta Ray Benjamin, other relatives and friends.