Christine Colvin Bowman formerly of Ruston, LA, died June 21, 2006 in Natchez, MS. at age 89 Yrs. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday June 23, 2006 at the Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach, La. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. Friday at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. She taught in the Lincoln Parish School District for over 30 Years. She was also active in ADK sorority. Christine was a long time member of Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Mrs. Bowman was preceded in death by her husband Joe Carlton Bowman; son Larry Bowman of Natchez, 8 siblings and a daughter-in-law Barbara Stovall Bowman of Natchez. She is survived by one brother Tommy Colvin of Athens, GA; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Bowman of Natchez, MS; four grandchildren, Joe Bowman and wife Shannon of Dunwoody, GA; Susan Bowman Foster and husband Lance of Flower Mound, TX; Melanie Murray and husband Bryant of Natchez, MS; Steven Gibbs and wife Debby of Canton, Ga. Nine great grandchildren, Joseph, William and Andrew Hanson, Bryce and Merritt Murray, Anna Lee, Ethan, Bennett and John Gibbs. The family request memorial be made to the First Baptist Church of Natchez, MS. or the Temple Baptist Church of Ruston, LA. Online messages may be sent to: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com