A former English teacher and realtor, Eleanor Bowles spent her days gardening, reading and with friends and family. She loved to travel and recently returned from a trip to Portugal, according to her family.
Family and friends will gather Sunday to say their goodbyes to the Buckhead woman killed in her home hours before a son arrived to visit.
Bowles died Saturday after being stabbed multiple times during an alleged robbery attempt. She was 77.
The funeral for Bowles will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, located at 805 Mount Vernon Highway in Sandy Springs. The family has requested no media attend the service, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will respect that request. The service will be live-streamed on the Church’s Facebook page and Youtube channel.
Bowles’ death shocked the Buckhead community, where she was active in garden and book clubs, her family said. Her family joined police and city leaders in calling for an end to violence.
On Sunday, investigators released surveillance images of a person of interest in the case. The following day, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced that Antonio Marquavis Brown, 23, had been arrested and charged with Bowles’ murder. Police say he robbed a nearby liquor store shortly before the fatal stabbing.
Investigators believe Bowles was attacked after she encountered a thief stealing her SUV.
A Pennsylvania native, Bowles graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, according to her online obituary. She would later work as a teacher and in real estate.
“She had a strong business sense and financial acumen, as well as a keen eye for beauty and style,” her obituary states. “She shared these talents with her clients and friends. Her home was a haven of warmth and peace, beautifully and traditionally decorated with furniture and accessories collected from her favorite places.”
Bowles had traveled to many parts of the world but loved spending time in the mountains of western North Carolina, according to her family. When at home, she adored her time with her beloved pets.
Donations for a GoFundMe page created in her honor will benefit the Atlanta Humane Society, the family said. In addition to her two sons, Bowles is survived by two granddaughters, a brother, a niece and nephew.
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