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Dr Dunklin Caffey “Dunk” Bowman Jr.

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Dr Dunklin Caffey “Dunk” Bowman Jr. Veteran

Birth
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
27 Mar 2015 (aged 94)
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Born in Franklin, Tennessee on August 29, 1920

Departed on March 27, 2015 and resided in Nashville, Tennessee

Bowman, Dunklin Caffey, Jr., DDS. Age 94. Died March 27, 2015. Preceded in death by parents Dunklin C., Sr. and Nelle Murray Bowman; wife Virginia Love Graves Bowman. Survived by son Lin (Dunklin C., III) Bowman and daughter Jennie Graves Bowman. A native of Williamson County, Dunk graduated from Franklin High School and Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi. He then enlisted as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving aboard U.S.S. LST 376 in the Mediterranean and D-Day. After military duty, he received father-in-law, Dr. Hershel A. Graves, Sr., before setting up his own private practice. He retired in 1994, especially enjoying travel and bridge. Dunk was a long-time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder, Sunday School teacher, and Stephens minister.

Private burial service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Born in Franklin, Tennessee on August 29, 1920

Departed on March 27, 2015 and resided in Nashville, Tennessee

Bowman, Dunklin Caffey, Jr., DDS. Age 94. Died March 27, 2015. Preceded in death by parents Dunklin C., Sr. and Nelle Murray Bowman; wife Virginia Love Graves Bowman. Survived by son Lin (Dunklin C., III) Bowman and daughter Jennie Graves Bowman. A native of Williamson County, Dunk graduated from Franklin High School and Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi. He then enlisted as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving aboard U.S.S. LST 376 in the Mediterranean and D-Day. After military duty, he received father-in-law, Dr. Hershel A. Graves, Sr., before setting up his own private practice. He retired in 1994, especially enjoying travel and bridge. Dunk was a long-time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder, Sunday School teacher, and Stephens minister.

Private burial service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.


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  • Added: Mar 28, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144289417/dunklin_caffey-bowman: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Dunklin Caffey “Dunk” Bowman Jr. (29 Aug 1920–27 Mar 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144289417, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by BB (contributor 47395133).