Mrs. Antoinette Violina Bowers
(February 26, 1942 - September 1, 2025)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Friday, September 12, 2025/ 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Bethel AME Church, 819 Woodrow Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Saturday, September 13, 2025 / 12:00 Noon
Interment Location: Lincoln Cemetery, 4900 Farrow Road, Columbia, South Carolina
To my Bowers family you have our heart felt sympathy may God give you strength when yours is gone, may His grace and mercy carry you on,may the unending love that He has for you revive your heart and see you through. Praying for you. God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 we love you!
My goodness! What can I say? Sis. Bowers was such a jewel. So many memories of my first encounter with her at Jones Tabernacle. She never met a stranger and she certainly made me feel welcomed. When I married Nokey, she said to me, “You know that’s my boy!” Such a fond memory. My heartfelt condolences to the family. My continued prayers for peace, strength and comfort as you navigate this road head during this most difficult time.
Please accept our heartfelt and deepest condolences during this time of such great loss. May God ever keep you in His loving arms and care. We love you all.
Janice and Alvin Miles
Earth loss is Heaven gain!
Be strong my Sisters her voice is in the wind and every red bird will aways sing her favorite song.
Love always
The Miles
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My Condolences and Prayers to the family of Mrs. Antoinette Bowers. Your love one will surely be missed in the SatchelFord Terrace Community always willing to go the extra mile. The last time I talked to her was at the poll voting. We talked about our daughters and school which, she cherished very much as an Educator. Whenever I ran into her whether in the grocery store or in passing in our cars, she would always speak of her daughters and ask about my daughters. I will definitely miss seeing her beautiful smile. Take your rest Neighbor resting in the bosom of the Lord. Rest in Peace.😇
My sincere condolences to Mr. Jesse, and daughters Valencia, Natalie, Jessica, and Crystal. “Momma” Bowers was my coworker when we both worked at Greenview ES (we were across the hall from each other). She always had such a sweet and caring spirit along with a smile that would light a room and uplift my spirit. She always talked about her family – she loved, loved, loved Mr. Jesse, those daughters, and those grandbabies!! We often shared stories about our children and grandchildren. We periodically checked on each other once she left Greenview. I most definitely will miss our talks. I am so glad that she enriched my life with her love. Furthermore, I am blessed to now have another angel watching over me from above.
My deepest and heartfelt sympathies to Jesse, girls and family, my forever friend and my daughter Kimberly’s godmother. Antoinette was like family for more than 50+ years. I will miss our talks and laughter. Her beautiful presence and spirit will always remain with us. Absent in the body is present with the Lord. She was always a faithful an true servant of the Lord. She is now in His Glorious presence in that grand reunion. Rest well my beautiful forever friend. We will see you in the morning. Until then love remains. May God’s comfort surround your family. Love, Bern
To our dear friend and backyard, over the fence conversational neighbor, we are saddened by your passing. Mr. Fred and I admire you and your dedication to Mr. Bowers, who is also our friend. It is kind of hard for me to figure out what to do next. I miss you. Rest peacefully 😌, we love you. Mr. Fred, Anne, Jamie, Angel, grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Our hearts are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear sister-in-law Valencia’s mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Remember the apostle Paul says that nothing shall separate you from the love of God. May this truth give you comfort and peace. We love you all very dearly.
We love you all ,Edward & Cynthia Mouzon
My family is so saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Bowers. She has been a friend for over 50 years and a neighbor for over 40 years. She will surely be missed in our neighborhood. She was a dear teacher to most of my grandchildren. She will be missed by so many of us and we will continue to keep Jesse and entire family in our thoughts and prayers. May the family find love, peace, and joy during this time.
Bowers Family, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Bowers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. May God comfort and give you all peace in the days to come. Mrs. Bowers was a kind loving person. Many childhood memories growing up in our neighborhood. Her presence will be missed in our community.
I was so saddened to hear of your mom’s passing. Please accept my deepest condolences. My heart and prayers are with Natalie, Crystal, and the entire Bower family during this difficult time. Wishing you peace, strength, and comfort as you cherish her memory.
Well done; A true and faithful servant of God.
Rest in peace my dear cousin.
Ben and I are saddened by your loss. Our thoughts are with each of you during this difficult time. We pray that God’s love and grace will comfort each of you during this moment and afterwards.
My deepest condolences and prayers for Mother Bowers family! Her smile, kind words and sense of loving humor will always be remembered! May she rest in eternal peace with our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ
My sincere condolences to the Bowers family. Mrs. Bowers was wonderful lady. She was an inspiration to me. I enjoyed working with her during her time at Greenview Elementary. Mrs. Bowers touched the heart of so many students and coworkers. May God continue to wrap you all in his love and comfort you during this difficult time.
My family grew up right across the street from Ms. Antoinette and her family. I have such fond memories growing up in that neighborhood. Summer time was always so much fun. And me and my sister spent time across the street playing at Ms. Antoinettes’s house. My favorite memory was playing on the swing set with Jessica and Crystal, and I even remember Jessica’s birthday party in the backyard. She was like a second mom to us and was always smiling. I can never forget that smile that would light up a room. And she was also funny. She would say whatever was on her mind. Yes, I remember that as a little girl too. She was just amazing!
My heartfelt condolences to Jesse, Valencia, Natalie, Jessica, and Crystal. We love you. Thank you for sharing your mom with us and letting us be daughters # 5 and 6. Those memories will always be with us. And we thank God that she is resting and is now in His presence.
Praying that God continues to surround the Bowers family with his loving presence and provides comfort and peace during this difficult time. Lean on the Lord for strength, as he will carry you through and bring you the peace that passes all understanding.
Bowers Family, My deepest condolences to you! Praying for your strength and many blessings to you during this time. Love Yolanda
We share our deepest sympathies for your loss. Aunt Toni’s kindness was a gift to everyone, a gentle and constant light that made every room she entered feel warmer and more welcoming. She had a beautiful spirit—and a way of making everyone feel truly seen, heard, and deeply loved.
Amongst our happiest memories are the summers we spent visiting with Aunt Toni and the family in Columbia, we would excitedly countdown our arrival date. During those visits and throughout our lives we came to know that Aunt Toni was a reflection of love, joy, and kindness.
She was a blessing to us all, and we know that she has found eternal peace and rest in God’s loving embrace. But she will most certainly be missed.
Please know that we are thinking and praying for you.
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them”. 1 John 4:16
With love,
Christina Fuller-Gregory and Joy Fuller
We extended our deepest condolences to the Bowers family. May God comfort and strengthen you all through this difficult time. 🙏
Bowers family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I pray God’s peace and comfort envelopes you.
Our prayers and condolences to The Bowers Family. Ann was a friend and kind neighbor who was always there with and for you. She showed love and compassion to all people. Antoinette didn’t meet any strangers. She was a woman with great Godly wisdom. We will truly miss our friend Antoinette. We will cherish the memories of Antoinette, always in our hearts. Lewis/Francena Pressley
Dear Bowers Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom will be greatly missed—she was truly a jewel. Every time I saw her, she carried such a positive spirit and always had words of encouragement. Her kindness and light touched so many.
To all of her girls, I hope the sweet memories of growing up with your mom bring you comfort and strength in the days ahead. May God’s peace surround you, and may her legacy of love continue through each of you.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Jackie & Domino Boulware
My cousin! What could have possibly gone wrong? I’m sure NOTHING be cause God doesn’t make mistakes. We didn’t get together as much as we should have, but you will be SORELY missed. I thank God for our reunion earlier this year. Though it was nice, it tends to make your news harder to accept. Love you young lady and I will continue to pray for your family and for your husband and children
Rest In Heavenly Peace !
I extend my sincere condolences to the family of Mrs. Antionette Bowers. Antionette was always engaging and made everyone feel they had her attention. May God grant you peace, strength, and comfort today and in the days to come.🙏🏾
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family and relatives and friends.
Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to you and your family Mt Olive FBH Church Williamston SC
Valeria Galloway -Jackson
Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort during this time.
“There is no one in this world like your mother. She was a special person to our family, and she will always be with us.”
Our prayers are with you and your family. 🙏🙏🙏
Betty Williams Craig
I’m so sorry to hear of Mrs. Bowers’ passing. She was a kind and caring colleague. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
May the Lord Continue to strengthen your dear family during this transitional time. Love you and our prayers are with you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
The Brinson Family SC & GA
With deepest Sympathy & Prayers from the Lovick family. I offer the 1993 song for comfort by Kirk Franklin “Till we meet Again “ -May His peace be with you ’til we meet again, ‘til we reach that distant shore; and we’ll shed a tear no more. May He give strength to endure, ‘til we meet again. One of these old days. As God keeps His loving arms around you all, and us all. Loving you with the love of God.
Words cannot adequately express the sorrow I feel for the passing of my dear friend, Antoinette. She was a kind and caring soul and had faith. I love her and I’ll miss our lengthy talks and laughter about old times – about happy moments and sharing what we were currently doing in our lives.
My heartfelt sympathy to the Bowers’ family. I trust and pray they will continue to be strong and will be comforted knowing others care. I know they will cherish her memories. Antoinette is at peace.
Helen Green Harris
The Laster family sends our deepest condolences to the Bowers Family. Our hearts are with you during this time of loss. Your mother’s warmth, love, and legacy will continue to shine through the lives she touched. May you find comfort in cherished memories and in the love that surrounds you near and far.
Dear Bowers Family,
In this time of profound loss, our hearts ache alongside you. Your mother was a remarkable woman whose love and kindness touched the lives of so many. As we gather to honor her memory, let us remember the joy she brought into our lives and the countless ways she inspired us.
May you find comfort in the cherished memories you hold and in the love that surrounds you now. We are here for you, sharing in your sorrow and celebrating the beautiful life she lived.
With deepest sympathy and all our love,
Shun Pittman and family
Sending our condolences to the Bowers family. Sending our prayers, thoughts & love during this difficult time. Mrs. Bowers was a great neighbor & we often met at the back fence & would have a great time talking about our children & grandbabies. She was a kind & caring person, and loved her students, an excellent School Teacher & friend who will be missed by many, RIP Antoinette, a job well done . We love you guys, The Marley Family.
To the Bowers Family please accept my deepest condolences and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Antoinette was a dear classmate. May she rest in peace.
My heartfelt condolences to The Bowers family. My heart is broken to learn my dear, dear friend has gone home to be with the Lord. I will miss you so very much, our sharing and love for each other. I will forever treasure the friendship we had. Rest in Peace. I Pray God will wrap His arms around the girls and give them strength during this very difficult time.
To the Family of Mrs Bowers I had the pleasure of wo8with her at Crayton Middle School. She kept me laughing and encouraged. She talked about her Family with Love. Lean on God for peace and comfort.
May the God of all comfort grant you peace and strength at this very difficult time.🙏
Condolences to the Bowers family, Mrs. Bowers was a woman of wisdom and grace. The students loved her so very much. She will truly be missed by so many people.
My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the Bowers Family. Our sweet neighbor will surely be missed. I will treasure our conversations when we would see each other. Antoinette was always so inspiring. May she rest in Heavenly Peace!
Praying for God’s Peace and comfort surrounds your family at this difficult time. I will miss her as a beautiful and caring neighbor.
Our sincere condolences to the family. Praying for you all as you mourn your love one. We have many fond memories of Antionette and her beautiful, sweet words of wisdom.
Lucille & Family
Our sincere condolences to the family. Praying for you all as you mourn your love one. We have many fond memories of Antionette and her beautiful, sweet words of wisdom.
Lucille & Family
We are very sorry for your loss – may God give you comfort and understanding during this time of mourning 🕊
Praying for strength for your
Family during this difficult time!
Antoinette will be very missed in
Our community!!
Ginsberg and Virginia Goodman
Praying for strength and comfort
For your family!!! Antoinette
Will be very missed in this community.
Ginsberg and Virginia Goodman
Praying for you all that God will give you the peace that will pass all understanding. Mrs. Bowers was truly a woman of God that made you feel welcomed at all time in her presence. I will miss my friend. May God continue to bless and comfort you.
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
May God continue to bless the Bowers Family
You the Bowers family have our deepest condolences . Your mother and have been friends before were married. I can’t express how I feel. I know God will get you all through this storm . Trust in God, his words have never fell. 🙏❤️
Praying. That. The. Prayers. Of friends. And. Family will bring comfort love you all
May GOD continue to Bless the BOWERS family
We’re praying for God’s comfort and peace for the family 🙏
Lord please be a stronghold as the Bowers family handle this process of life. Mrs. Bowers is a Beacon of Light 💡 in our lives through family, friends, community and service to our Lord, in Jesus the Christ name! Help us to continue her spirit through out our world 🌎 and life. Amen 🙏🏼