Mattie Lou Bowman, age 94, passed away on November 16, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Foster J. Bowman. Survived by her loving daughter Jean Bowman Barrios and son-in-law Mike Barrios; her grandson Michael F. Barrios (Dana); her great granddaughter Christina M. Barrios; her niece Lou Pullin; nephew Charlie Elam (Dona); grand nieces and nephews Harold Pullin, Will Pullin, Ashley Pullin, Brandon Elam and Garrett Elam. Preceded in death by her beloved sister Janette Elam. Mattie was a longtime member of Metairie Baptist Church. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at St. Theresa on Loyola Dr., and the staff at St. Joseph Hospice.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the services. Visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home 4747 Veterans Blvd. , Metairie, La. 70006, on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, November 20, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., at Hollywood Cemetery , 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, McComb, Mississippi. Condolences may be offered at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com