Jean Marie "Betty Jean" Bowie

Ms. Jean Marie Bowie, 62, of Frederick, MD entered eternal life on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, peacefully at her home, after a lengthy illness. She was born July 26, 1955. to the late Helen Blackston-Weedon and Eugene Weedon of Frederick.

Jean, also known as "Betty Jean" or "Day Jean," attended Frederick County Public Schools and graduated from Thomas Johnson High School. Betty Jean was a homemaker most of her life, taking care of her children as well as other family members and friends. She attended Quinn Chapel AME Church. Day Jean was known for having big cookouts and gatherings for loved ones, where she shared her love for music and playing bingo, entertaining all with her contagious smile. She was also a die-hard Redskins fan.

Jean took care of all her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and anyone else who needed a place to lay their head or a hot meal.

Jean leaves to cherish her memory: her father, Eugene Weedon; daughters, Stacy Bowie and Kizzy Chase (Wayne); sons, Bradley Bowie and Byron Bowie, Jr.; brothers, Jerry Thompson (Kirsten) and Daniel Weedon (Deniece); sisters, Lori Weedon-Prather (Leonard) and Tammy Cain (Rudie); aunts, Yvonne Thompson, Elsie Weedon Miller and Anna Weedon; surrogate children, niece and nephew Turquise Brown and Charles R. Brown, III and grandson Byron A. Bowie, III; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, devoted friends, Jean Jenkins and Kim Onley; goddaughter, Lisa Weedon; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Jean was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Thompson and brother, Sterling Weedon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home.