Benjamin Colson Bowman, Jr., 75, Melbourne, Fla., died Nov. 14, 2002, at his home. He retired in 1979 after 31 years with Bendix (now Honeywell) in South Bend, Ind. He was a member of the Eau Gallie First Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. Born in Monroe County on May 3, 1927, he was a son of the late Benjamin Colson Sr. and Nellie Venus (Strode) Bowman, and the husband of Betty Jo (Smith) Bowman, who survives. They were married Oct. 26, 1974.
Other than his wife, survivors include a son and daughter, Benjamin Colson Bowman, III, of Florida, and Sally Austin, Leawood, Kan.; a step-son and step-daughter, Steve Miller, Tompkinsville, and Sharon Dillard, Bowling Green; three sisters — Pauline Cittadino of New Jersey; Clarice Ford, Gamaliel; and Corinne Reagan, Tompkinsville; eight grandchildren — Benjamin Bowman IV, Kyle and Troy Bowman, all of Melbourne; Aaron Minnes, Chicago, Ill.; Bethany Minnes of Illinois; Daniel Miller, Tompkinsville; Nancy Jenkins, Bowling Green; and Stephanie Keltner, Salem, Ind.; and two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Jenkins and Kassidy Keltner. A sister, Vivian LaMotte, preceded him in death.
Burial was at the Skaggs Creek Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were: John Austin, Jerry Ford, Stanley Reagan, and Daniel, Issac and Steve Miller. Honorary pallbearers were: Lecil McAlpin, George Miller, Boyd Walden, Leslie Carter, Roy Grider and Robert Richardson.
The following was provided by Find A Grave member Brenda Horton (#46944877)
KY Births:
Name: Benjamin C Bowman
Date of Birth: 3 May 1927
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Nellie Strode
Volume Number: 052
US SS Applicants and Claims:
Name: Benjamin Colson Bowman Jr [Benjamin C Bowman Jr]
SSN:
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 May 1927
Birth Place: Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Father Name: Benjamin C Bowman
Mother Name: Nellie Strode
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: 14 Nov 2002
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as BENJAMIN COLSON BOWMAN JR; 22 Nov 2002: Name listed as BENJAMIN C BOWMAN
US Veterans Gravesites:
Name: BENJAMIN COLSON Jr Bowman
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 3 May 1927
Death Date: 14 Nov 2002
Cemetery: Skaggs Creek Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Highway 163 Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Other than his wife, survivors include a son and daughter, Benjamin Colson Bowman, III, of Florida, and Sally Austin, Leawood, Kan.; a step-son and step-daughter, Steve Miller, Tompkinsville, and Sharon Dillard, Bowling Green; three sisters — Pauline Cittadino of New Jersey; Clarice Ford, Gamaliel; and Corinne Reagan, Tompkinsville; eight grandchildren — Benjamin Bowman IV, Kyle and Troy Bowman, all of Melbourne; Aaron Minnes, Chicago, Ill.; Bethany Minnes of Illinois; Daniel Miller, Tompkinsville; Nancy Jenkins, Bowling Green; and Stephanie Keltner, Salem, Ind.; and two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Jenkins and Kassidy Keltner. A sister, Vivian LaMotte, preceded him in death.
Burial was at the Skaggs Creek Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were: John Austin, Jerry Ford, Stanley Reagan, and Daniel, Issac and Steve Miller. Honorary pallbearers were: Lecil McAlpin, George Miller, Boyd Walden, Leslie Carter, Roy Grider and Robert Richardson.
The following was provided by Find A Grave member Brenda Horton (#46944877)
KY Births:
Name: Benjamin C Bowman
Date of Birth: 3 May 1927
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Nellie Strode
Volume Number: 052
US SS Applicants and Claims:
Name: Benjamin Colson Bowman Jr [Benjamin C Bowman Jr]
SSN:
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 May 1927
Birth Place: Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Father Name: Benjamin C Bowman
Mother Name: Nellie Strode
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: 14 Nov 2002
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as BENJAMIN COLSON BOWMAN JR; 22 Nov 2002: Name listed as BENJAMIN C BOWMAN
US Veterans Gravesites:
Name: BENJAMIN COLSON Jr Bowman
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 3 May 1927
Death Date: 14 Nov 2002
Cemetery: Skaggs Creek Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Highway 163 Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Benjamin Colson Bowman, Jr., 75, Melbourne, Fla., died Nov. 14, 2002, at his home. He retired in 1979 after 31 years with Bendix (now Honeywell) in South Bend, Ind. He was a member of the Eau Gallie First Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. Born in Monroe County on May 3, 1927, he was a son of the late Benjamin Colson Sr. and Nellie Venus (Strode) Bowman, and the husband of Betty Jo (Smith) Bowman, who survives. They were married Oct. 26, 1974.
Other than his wife, survivors include a son and daughter, Benjamin Colson Bowman, III, of Florida, and Sally Austin, Leawood, Kan.; a step-son and step-daughter, Steve Miller, Tompkinsville, and Sharon Dillard, Bowling Green; three sisters — Pauline Cittadino of New Jersey; Clarice Ford, Gamaliel; and Corinne Reagan, Tompkinsville; eight grandchildren — Benjamin Bowman IV, Kyle and Troy Bowman, all of Melbourne; Aaron Minnes, Chicago, Ill.; Bethany Minnes of Illinois; Daniel Miller, Tompkinsville; Nancy Jenkins, Bowling Green; and Stephanie Keltner, Salem, Ind.; and two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Jenkins and Kassidy Keltner. A sister, Vivian LaMotte, preceded him in death.
Burial was at the Skaggs Creek Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were: John Austin, Jerry Ford, Stanley Reagan, and Daniel, Issac and Steve Miller. Honorary pallbearers were: Lecil McAlpin, George Miller, Boyd Walden, Leslie Carter, Roy Grider and Robert Richardson.
The following was provided by Find A Grave member Brenda Horton (#46944877)
KY Births:
Name: Benjamin C Bowman
Date of Birth: 3 May 1927
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Nellie Strode
Volume Number: 052
US SS Applicants and Claims:
Name: Benjamin Colson Bowman Jr [Benjamin C Bowman Jr]
SSN:
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 May 1927
Birth Place: Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Father Name: Benjamin C Bowman
Mother Name: Nellie Strode
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: 14 Nov 2002
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as BENJAMIN COLSON BOWMAN JR; 22 Nov 2002: Name listed as BENJAMIN C BOWMAN
US Veterans Gravesites:
Name: BENJAMIN COLSON Jr Bowman
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 3 May 1927
Death Date: 14 Nov 2002
Cemetery: Skaggs Creek Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Highway 163 Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Other than his wife, survivors include a son and daughter, Benjamin Colson Bowman, III, of Florida, and Sally Austin, Leawood, Kan.; a step-son and step-daughter, Steve Miller, Tompkinsville, and Sharon Dillard, Bowling Green; three sisters — Pauline Cittadino of New Jersey; Clarice Ford, Gamaliel; and Corinne Reagan, Tompkinsville; eight grandchildren — Benjamin Bowman IV, Kyle and Troy Bowman, all of Melbourne; Aaron Minnes, Chicago, Ill.; Bethany Minnes of Illinois; Daniel Miller, Tompkinsville; Nancy Jenkins, Bowling Green; and Stephanie Keltner, Salem, Ind.; and two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Jenkins and Kassidy Keltner. A sister, Vivian LaMotte, preceded him in death.
Burial was at the Skaggs Creek Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were: John Austin, Jerry Ford, Stanley Reagan, and Daniel, Issac and Steve Miller. Honorary pallbearers were: Lecil McAlpin, George Miller, Boyd Walden, Leslie Carter, Roy Grider and Robert Richardson.
The following was provided by Find A Grave member Brenda Horton (#46944877)
KY Births:
Name: Benjamin C Bowman
Date of Birth: 3 May 1927
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Nellie Strode
Volume Number: 052
US SS Applicants and Claims:
Name: Benjamin Colson Bowman Jr [Benjamin C Bowman Jr]
SSN:
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 May 1927
Birth Place: Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Father Name: Benjamin C Bowman
Mother Name: Nellie Strode
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: 14 Nov 2002
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as BENJAMIN COLSON BOWMAN JR; 22 Nov 2002: Name listed as BENJAMIN C BOWMAN
US Veterans Gravesites:
Name: BENJAMIN COLSON Jr Bowman
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 3 May 1927
Death Date: 14 Nov 2002
Cemetery: Skaggs Creek Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Highway 163 Tompkinsville, KY 42167
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