Obituaries
Laura Gideon Bowman, Jr.
( November 19, 1927 - June 20, 2015 )
L. G. Bowman, Jr., 87, of Archdale passed at 3:49 p.m. May 20, 2015, at his residence in Sherrills Ford. Mr. Bowman enjoyed an extended life at home with his family and his caregivers.
He was born Nov. 19, 1927 in High Point, a son of the late L.G. (Gid) Bowman, Sr. and Ollie Peace Bowman. On July 23, 1948, he was married to the late Lula Freeland Bowman of High Point. Mr. Bowman was the owner and truck driver of Trinity Lumber Company for many years.
He was a loving and caring husband, father and friend. Mr. Bowman was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, mother and father, Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Wesley Bowman, and brother, Aubrey Bowman, of Archdale.
Junior, as he was lovingly called, was a positive force to the end of his life, there being no compromise in his nature. He is gone; he has answered the drum taps on the eternal shores.
Surviving are his two daughters, Laura Anne Bowman-Messick and husband Victor H. Messick of Sherrills Ford, and Michelle B. Cox and husband Hugh Ronald Cox of New London; three brothers, Pete Bowman of Archdale, Don Bowman and wife Brenda of Thomasville, and Dean Bowman and wife Irene of Archdale; one granddaughter, Rebecca Blackford and husband Joshua Blackford of Lincolnton and four great grandchildren.
The celebration of Mr. Bowman’s life will be held at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Trinity on Friday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. The service will be conducted by Reverend Dr. Roger Weisner. The visitation will be held from 1:00 to 1:45 on Friday, June 26, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 4732 Robbins Country Road, Trinity. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be directed to the Sunshine Kids Foundation. Their goal is to add quality of life to children with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group activities. Donations can be made to 2814 Virginia Street, Houston, TX 77098 or online at https://www.sunshinekids.org/donate/.
He was born Nov. 19, 1927 in High Point, a son of the late L.G. (Gid) Bowman, Sr. and Ollie Peace Bowman. On July 23, 1948, he was married to the late Lula Freeland Bowman of High Point. Mr. Bowman was the owner and truck driver of Trinity Lumber Company for many years.
He was a loving and caring husband, father and friend. Mr. Bowman was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, mother and father, Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Wesley Bowman, and brother, Aubrey Bowman, of Archdale.
Junior, as he was lovingly called, was a positive force to the end of his life, there being no compromise in his nature. He is gone; he has answered the drum taps on the eternal shores.
Surviving are his two daughters, Laura Anne Bowman-Messick and husband Victor H. Messick of Sherrills Ford, and Michelle B. Cox and husband Hugh Ronald Cox of New London; three brothers, Pete Bowman of Archdale, Don Bowman and wife Brenda of Thomasville, and Dean Bowman and wife Irene of Archdale; one granddaughter, Rebecca Blackford and husband Joshua Blackford of Lincolnton and four great grandchildren.
The celebration of Mr. Bowman’s life will be held at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Trinity on Friday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. The service will be conducted by Reverend Dr. Roger Weisner. The visitation will be held from 1:00 to 1:45 on Friday, June 26, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 4732 Robbins Country Road, Trinity. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be directed to the Sunshine Kids Foundation. Their goal is to add quality of life to children with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group activities. Donations can be made to 2814 Virginia Street, Houston, TX 77098 or online at https://www.sunshinekids.org/donate/.
Posted on 25 Jun 2015
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