James Javion Bowens V

Private funeral service was held for James Javion Bowens V

JAMES JAVION BOWENS V was born in San Diego, California on April 25,1999, at Alvarado Hospital in San Diego, California to Camille Roberson and James Bowens IV. He accepted Christ into his life on April 11, 2010 at ten years old at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, San Diego, California under the spiritual guidance of Pastor Brian Clayter.  

James, better known as “Javi” or “J.B.”, attended Holly Drive Leadership Academy, Nubia leadership Academy, Lincoln High School and Altus The Charter School of San Diego where he graduated.    

James was extremely smart and always had dreams to become a Chemist. He always kept himself busy and was of many talents. At the young age of seven, he fell in love with football and was a member of the Balboa Raiders. James also loved his Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a fan of wrestling and often thought of himself as “John Cena”. James was very outgoing; he even tested the water of skateboarding. He was often known to accept the challenge to do the unthinkable; he could always do what others couldn’t or wouldn’t. 

At the age of sixteen, James began to write his own lyrics. He always had a love for rap music and over the last few years, he began to work at it more seriously. He was so dedicated, he saved up all his money to get his own camera crew and a producer to make his own real music video. James always made sure he let everyone know when he was working on something new, whether it was a link to his music or just rapping for you outside. Among the songs he created includes “Shine Bright”, “Wake up”, and “Limitless”, which can be found online.

His smile was contagious and could always melt your heart. His laugh so loud you could hear miles away. He was a smart, talented, and very handsome young man. He always made sure to go the extra mile for his family. He was always the most respected of his friends which he deserved. James definitely made his family proud. He was before his time and will truly be missed. 

James memory will live forever in the hearts of those he leaves behind: his mother, Camille Roberson; his father, James Bowens IV; both of his grandmothers, Kathy Cole; and Helen Dillard; two sisters, Cherokee Bowens and Symone McCartney-Hunter (Gjovan); one uncle, Tremond Bennett; aunts, Savannah Cole, Ronisha Roberson and Amber Roberson; one niece, Irelynn Ritchey; two nephews, Gjionni Hunter and Mycah Hunter all of San Diego, California and a host of cousins, aunts, other relatives and many, many friends.

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