Mr. Michael "Bygg Mike" Bowens died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Dallas, Texas at the age of 50.

Michael was born on July 15, 1964 in Dallas, TX to Clifton and Eula Mae Willis Bowens. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1982.

Michael was a generous, witty and dedicated individual who loved caring for people and who was passionate about serving the Lord. One of his proudest ­moments was that he recently completed reading the entire bible. He was an active and dedicated member of the Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his father, Clifton Bowens; and grandparents Issom and Annie Willis of Fairfield, TX and Wallace Bowens of Crockett, TX; Aunts: Ivy Hailey and Bobbie Dean and Vivian Dean Bowens at birth of Dallas, TX; Uncles: Sylvester Keeton, of Phoenix, AZ; Ozie and Clinton Keeton, of Dallas, TX.

He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Eula Mae Willis Bowens; 2 daughters, Beunkia Bowens Speed and Micaiah Bowens; 4 sons, Broderick, Brenon, Michael II and Laquentin all of Dallas, TX; 1 sister, Randolyn Bowens; 1 brother Gary Bowens, of Dallas, TX; 2 grandchildren, Kelan Speed and Harmony Bowens; 1 nephew Gary Bowens, Jr.; fiancée, Deanna Bradford of Dallas, TX; 8 aunts, Eula Grace Bullock of Lufkin, TX; Jeanette Breedlove, Johnnie Anne (Anine) Champion, Eria Wesley, Evola Griffin, Doris Frazier (Ted), and Brenda Jackson (Don) all of Dallas, TX; and Ester Gans (Matthew) of Orange, TX; 8 uncles, Issom Willis Jr., Dan (Vanneice) Willis, Mericus Willis, W. B. Bowens all of Dallas, TX; Gary Bowens and Elvis (Pansy) Bowens of DeSoto, TX; Curtis (Pat) Bowens of Red Oak, TX and Ray (Earma) Bowens of Flower Mound, TX, extended family and close friends.