Ara Lea Bowden

Ara Lea Bowden, 90, of Clanton died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, November 4, 1923 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jack Oscar Mims and the late Flocie Boswell Mims. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son-in-Law, Mr. John D. Manning of Clanton, AL; Grandsons, Mr. Jeffery Manning of Clanton, AL, Mr. Michael (Elaine) Manning of Opelika, AL; Great-Granddaughter, Ansley Manning of Opelika, AL, Sara Jimmerson of Auburn, AL, Mattie Jimmerson of Auburn, AL, Olivia Jimmerson of Opelika, AL; Great-Grandson, Zach Manning of Wetumpka, AL. She was preceded in death by her 1st Husband, Mr. Marshall Cleckley; 2nd Husband, Mr. Charles Edgar Bowden; Daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Nell Manning. Friends will be received from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Martin Funeral Home. Services will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Martin Chapel with Rev. Greg Jones and Rev. Wendell Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Clanton, AL. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest registry at our website. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com