Martha Collier Bowen, age 87 of Birmingham passed away on May 7, 2010. She was proceeded in death by her husband, George L. Bowen. Survivors include her sons, Robert L. Bowen (Janice) and James Ben Bowen (Jenny); daughters, Amy Bowen Bradley (Robert) and Wanda Bowen Bamberg (David); sisters, Harriet Collier Sparkman and JoAnne Collier Drake; grandchildren, Grant, Zac, Brad Bowen and Joshua Bamberg. She was a long time member of Hilldale Baptist Church in Center Point and active in WMU.

Visitation was held Sunday, May 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. Services were held Monday, May 10 at 11 a.m. with burial at Sunrise Memory Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hilldale Baptist Church, 533 Sunhill Road, Birmingham, AL 35215.