Mary Quintanna

Armstead

Mrs. Mary Q. Bowen Briggs Armstead, age 97, a native of Modoc, IN and a resident of the Allen Community of Grove Hill, AL was born January 19, 1922 to the parentage of the late William E. Perkins and the late Maude Elliott Perkins. She departed this life July 3, 2019 at Englewood Health Care Facility in Monroeville, AL.

Mrs. Armstead was a devout member of Second Baptist Church in Richmond, IN where she sang in the choir. Her hobbies included quilting, playing the piano, working crossword and word search puzzles, fishing, and cooking. Among her favorite dishes were homemade yeast rolls, cherry pie, German chocolate cake, and whenever she prepared macaroni and cheese, a dish of baked beans was sure to be found. Mrs. Armstead was an avid animal lover, and interacting with her bird, "Polly", feline friend, "Sweet Pea", dogs, ducks, and a squirrel monkey made for many adventurous and enjoyable times.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Alfred Bowen, Sr.; Henry Briggs, Sr., and Curtis Armstead; daughters, Marsha Bowen, Toby Austin, and Tannia Rile; brothers, William Perkins, Hubert Perkins and Theodore Perkins; and sisters, India Stafford, Dora Byrd and Martha Burrell.

Many wonderful memories will be cherished in the hearts of her loving and devoted family; five sons, Alfred (Ruth) Bowen, Jr., Robert (Hettie) Bowen, and Jeffrey Briggs, all of Richmond, IN; Henry (Gwendolyn) Briggs, Jr., and John Briggs, both of Grove Hill, AL; a sister-in-law, Frankie Carter of Richmond, IN; 21 grandchildren, Alfred III, Lewis, Kim, Theron, Siera, Michael, Anthony, Etta, Renee, Robert, Jr., Damita, James, Dashonna, Jama, Henry, III, Jamie, Jason, Cheyenne, Brooke, Mallory and Brittney; a host of great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Thursday, July 11, 2019, 10-11am at Andrews Funeral Home Chapel "A", 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL 36545; Rev. Matthew Davis, eulogist. Following the interment ceremony in Saint Peter Baptist Church Cemetery, 3887 Simmons Creek Road., Grove Hill, AL, the family will receive friends at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Briggs, 3406 Simmons Creek Road, Grove Hill, SL 36451.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.