Background
Bowers, Martha Vassar was born on June 27, 1930 in Bowersville, Georgia, United States. Daughter of John Richard and Clara Shiflet Vassar.
Bowers, Martha Vassar was born on June 27, 1930 in Bowersville, Georgia, United States. Daughter of John Richard and Clara Shiflet Vassar.
AB, Georgia State College for Women, 1951.
Teacher mathematics high school, Elberton, Georgia, 1951—1952, Summerville, 1952—1953. Teacher mathematics junior high school Louisville, 1953—1954. Pianist Bardstown Baptist Church, 1954—1956.
Minister music Mine City Baptist Church, Tennessee, 1956—1963. Children's director Second Baptist Church, Chattanooga, 1963—1967. Missionary to Nigeria Baptist Foreign Mission Board, 1966—1987.
Retired
Minister of music, organist, pianist, teacher, writer, 1967—1985. Director television and radio programs, Nigeria.
Member Habitat for Humanity, since 1995. Member, director Hebron Baptist associational division Georgia Baptist Woman's Missionary Union, 1986—1992, vice president, 1994—1998. Board directors Hebron Group Home for Children.
Married Connie Mack Bowers, June 28, 1952. Children: Richard, Holly B. Welborn, Julie B. Lassiter, Mack.