Linda Alayne Gregory Bowman

Linda Alayne Gregory Bowman, age 89, of Clarkesville, formerly of Albany, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at her residence while she was surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born in Hamburg, Arkansas and she was adopted by the late Theodore E. Gregory and Marie Nash Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Bowman; and brother, Don E. Gregory.

Linda was an accomplished musician who began teaching piano at the age of ten. While living in El Dorado, Arkansas, she served as church pianist and musical secretary for more than twenty years at the El Dorado First Baptist Church. She later moved to South Georgia where she devoted 23 years to Albany First Baptist Church where as their church pianist and the musical secretary. While living in Albany, her summers were spent traveling with the church choir where they performed throughout the world, including the Holy Land. While she wasn’t serving the church, Linda was the pianist for the Albany Symphony Orchestra. Following retirement, Linda moved to Clarkesville.

Linda’s talents did not stop with the piano. She was also a talented artist and poet, having written her own book of poetry.

Above all, Linda exuded the love of Christ. She lived a life of love and kindness that led her to never have an enemy and to be a shining light to those around her.

Linda is survived by her two daughters, Dana Adkinson Godrey of Cleveland and Wendy Bowman of San Clemente, California; granddaughter and grandson in law, Denne and Kevin Williams of Clarkesville; and great grandchildren, Layne Adkinson Godfrey and Devyn Williams.

She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, in a private service. At a later time, the family will hold a public celebration of life service during Linda’s favorite time of year, the spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Best Friends Animal Society at www.bestfriends.org.

Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.