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Amanda Delores (Cannon) Bouren

April 6, 1915 ~ December 21, 2015 (age 100) 100 Years Old


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Amanda Delores Bouren was born April 6, 1915 in Naples, Texas to Moses Prophet, Sr. and Pearl (Bryant) Cannon.  She passed away peacefully at home in Pflugerville, Texas on Monday, December 21, 2015.

She accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Naples and served faithfully until her marriage to Reverend Willie Lee Bouren, who was transferred to El Paso, Texas where they united with Shiloh Baptist Church and later joined Community Baptist Church.  She was a retired Elementary School Teacher.

Institutions Attended:

  • Texas College, Tyler, Texas- Bachelor’s of Art Degree
  • Prairie View A&M College, Prairie View, Texas
  • University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas

Amanda’s Educational and Civic Services:

  • Sunday School Teacher of Junior Boys
  • Member of the Sanctuary Choir
  • Enlistment Chairman of the Missionary Society
  • Vice President of the Interdenominational Minister Wives Association
  • Teacher of the Year Sageland Elementary School- El Paso, Texas
  • ETA PI Omega of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Society
  • Texas State Teachers Association
  • National Education Association
  • Ysleta Teachers Association
  • Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of the State of Texas Jurisdiction
  • Trans-Pecos Teachers Association

 She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings.

She leaves to cherish her memory and to celebrate her life host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.


 Service Information

Visitation
Tuesday
December 29, 2015

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tumey Mortuary
611 Gibson Avenue
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

Celebration of Life
Wednesday
December 30, 2015

11:00 AM
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
101 Church Street
Naples, TX 75568


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