Amelia Ruth Nowell Landsman

If we believe, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore whether we live or die, we belong to God. Romans 14:8

Amelia Ruth Nowell Landsman, aged 87, was born August 25, 1937, in Athens, GA and passed peacefully February 26, 2025, in Palm Bay, FL. She was preceded in death by parents George and Ruth Nowell and her brothers Lewis, John, and Robert Nowell. She is survived by: siblings - Lester Nowell (Mimi) and Gina Holmes (Buster); four children from her marriage to H A Bloodworth – Gwen Bloodworth Giddens (Bill Mahaffey), Herman Bloodworth (Kathy), Faith Bloodworth Bowman, Roger Bloodworth (Susan); six grandchildren – Jessie Giddens Takeda (Yukinori), Beth Giddens, Caroline Bloodworth Morrison (Christopher), Evan Walshe (Yaprak), Jennifer Bowman (Barry Ali), Samuel Bowman (Rachel Keener); five great grandchildren along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. 

Amelia devoted herself to her faith, family, work and education. She frequently shared her Christian faith journey with family and friends. She enjoyed annual reunions with the Hardy-Nowell family throughout her life. Her work focus was teaching students identified with blindness in Georgia and California. She ultimately earned her Doctor of Education degree (EdD) from University of Georgia in 1985.  

The interment of Amelia’s ashes will be in the Nowell family plot of Northview Cemetery, Dublin, GA at 11:00 am on March 21, 2025. In lieu of memorial flowers, please contribute prayer, time and/or funds to your preferred church or charity.