Juanita Bowleg Glover, 76, of Burlington
Township and formerly of Bridgeton, died Monday morning, July 12, 2004 at
the home of her daughter, Sandra in Burlington Township. She had been in
declining health for the past 5 years.
Born in Tavares, Florida the daughter of
the late Warren and Zola Douglas Glover, she had been a resident of
Burlington Township for 2 years, prior to that she had resided in Bridgeton
and Florida.
Juanita started her primary education in
Tavares, Florida, where she spent her formative years. She continued her
schooling at Holsey Institute in Cordee, Georgia, graduating as Salutatorian
of her class. Upon her completion of high school, she was awarded a
scholarship to Albany State College. She also attended Cumberland County
College and then Glassboro State College and completed a major in early
childhood education at Georgetown University.
Ms. Glover was one of the founders of the
Test City Child Care Center in Bridgeton now known as Tri-County Community
Action Center. She worked there as a teacher, social service worker and
finally as director for 13 years. She was a dedicated member of Bethel
Pentecostal Church in Bridgeton where she had served as church clerk, senior
choir member, missionary board member and secretary to the pastor. She was
also an active member at Friendship CME Church in Tavares, FL.
She is survived by a daughter, Sandra B.
Thomas and her husband Mark of Burlington, Township; two sons, James Stanley
Glover and his wife Betty of Warner Robbins, GA and Errol Bowleg and his
wife Josephine of Bridgeton; a stepson, Max Bowleg and his wife Willamae and
a stepdaughter, Ernestine Bowleg all of Nassau, Bahamas; four brothers,
Curtis, Edward, Claudius and Michael Glover; and three sisters, Mary Glover,
Patricia Glover and Pauline Atkins, 15 grandchildren and 15 great
grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Alfred Sorey and Earl Bowleg
and a brother, Warren Glover, Jr.
Funeral services will be held on Monday,
July 19th at 12 noon at the Bethel Pentecostal Church, 128 South Avenue,
Bridgeton.
