LEWES - Garland Jones Bowden, 69 of Orlando, Fla., Formerly of Lewes, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 after a brief illness. Garland was born Nov. 2, 1943 in Greenville, N.C. to the late Edgar and Ruby Spencer Bowden. Garland grew up in Lewes and attended Lewes Jr. and Wm. C. Jason High School. Garland moved to Philadelphia where he lived until 1978, he then decided to move to Orlando making it his home until his passing on Sunday. While there he worked 30 years for the Orange County School Dist, and also he owned and operated G&B maintenance and Janitorial service for many years. Garland was preceded in death by his wife Linda in 2010, his parents and brother Bernice Lee Bowden. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Tonya M. Bowden, Sharon E. and Morris Radford, of Decatur, Ga.; one son, Garland D. Bowden, Jr.-Phila, Pa., eight grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; former wife, Nancy Thomas Bowden, of Phila, Pa.; six brothers, William and Valerie Bowden, Jennis and Yvonne Bowden, Allen Ray and Maggie Bowden, Leon and Dolena Bowden, Charles and Mary Bowden, Billy and Glenda Bowden; one sister, Beatrice Oliver; and one sister-in-law, Rebecca P. Bowden. Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 with viewing 2 hours before service at Philadelphia Pentecostal Holiness Church, 13724 S. Old State Road, Ellendale, DE 19941. Officiating will be Bishop Major Foster. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Miller Funeral & Cremation Services. 302-734-8100 & 302-947-1144 www.millerfuneralandcremation.com