Nancy L. Bowins

Nancy Lee Bowins, 87, peacefully transitioned to Glory on December 7, 2021, at Frederick Health Hospital, Frederick, MD. She was born on October 30, 1934, in Sunnyside, MD and was the 6th child born to the late Ralph L. (Jack) and Rachel C. Weedon Bowins.

Nancy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952. She retired as a caregiver and, in previous years, worked at a Daycare Facility, provided care for an elderly family, and worked for the Dept. of Social Services Foster Care Program. Nancy had a heart and compassion for people. She also had the gift of helps. She loved feeding people, looking out for people, and had a passion for cooking and baking. She would take anyone in and made them feel at home. Nancy was a well-respected and well-loved woman in Frederick, MD.

Nancy was an Honorary Member of Bethel Worship Center and Sunnyside New Life Center, a former member of Sunnyside Choral Ensemble and Gospel Choir, and BB Special fill-in. She also sang on the Buckeystown Charge Mass Choir and BolaWe Family Singers. She was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star Hope Chapter 52, New Market, MD, and the Madam CJ Walker Temple 509, Frederick, MD.

Nancy leaves to cherish her memories: her only son, Keith B. Bowins, Frederick, MD; brother, John Thomas Bowins, Hagerstown, MD; brothers-in-law, William (Harvey) Zeigler, Damascus, MD, and Stewart Smallwood, Frederick, MD; godsister, Carol Disney, Alabama; numerous nephews and nieces, great-nephews and nieces, and great-great nephews and nieces; a host of cousins; goddaughter, Brittany Woodard; nephew, Stephone Bowie, who had a special place in her heart; close sister-friend, Mary Weedon; friend, D'Anna Ayres; and close cousin, Elizabeth Lawson.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her: eight siblings, Mable Bowie, Margaret Bowins, Bertha Zeigler, Frances Thompson, Thelma Brown, Charlotte Smallwood, Mary (BoBo) Bowins, and Ralph Bowins, Jr.; brothers-in-law, William (Sunny) Brown, Clarence Thompson and Grafton Bowie; adopted brother, Ray Brightful; and adopted sister, Diane Jackson.