He was a son of the late Joe L. and Amy Walker Bowman. Derek was born and raised in Washington County, having spent his entire life in Bowmantown and worked as a dairy farmer.
He was a member of Bowmantown Baptist Church and was an avid Rook player. Derek loved his family and Bowmantown.
Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by his parents Joe L. and Amy Walker Bowman and a brother, Kreed Bowman of the Bowmantown Community.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Margaret Ferguson Bowman of the home; his children, Bo Bowman and wife Tammy of Knoxville, Julie Johnson and husband Tony of Gray, Joe Bowman wife Kim of Bowmantown and Andy Bowman and wife Jada of Bowmantown; one sister, Phyllis Powell and husband Hobart of Jonesborough; eight grandchildren, Derek and Whitney Bowman of Knoxville, Zach and Bailey Johnson of Gray, Megan and Chris Bowman of Bowmantown and Kayla and Kelsey Bowman of Bowmantown; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mr. Bowman's family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon 1 – 3 p.m. and Wednesday evening 5 – 7 p.m. at Bowmantown Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at Bowmantown Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Crossnoe officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Derek Bowman III, Zach Johnson, Chris Bowman, Hobie Powell, Jim Powell, and Eddie Good. Honorary Pallbearers will be Richard Webb, Bill Squibb, Henry Williams, Fred Southerland, and Nephews. The family would like to extend a Special Thanks to 4500 wing at JCMCH for being so kind during Derek's stay.
He was a son of the late Joe L. and Amy Walker Bowman. Derek was born and raised in Washington County, having spent his entire life in Bowmantown and worked as a dairy farmer.
He was a member of Bowmantown Baptist Church and was an avid Rook player. Derek loved his family and Bowmantown.
Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by his parents Joe L. and Amy Walker Bowman and a brother, Kreed Bowman of the Bowmantown Community.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Margaret Ferguson Bowman of the home; his children, Bo Bowman and wife Tammy of Knoxville, Julie Johnson and husband Tony of Gray, Joe Bowman wife Kim of Bowmantown and Andy Bowman and wife Jada of Bowmantown; one sister, Phyllis Powell and husband Hobart of Jonesborough; eight grandchildren, Derek and Whitney Bowman of Knoxville, Zach and Bailey Johnson of Gray, Megan and Chris Bowman of Bowmantown and Kayla and Kelsey Bowman of Bowmantown; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mr. Bowman's family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon 1 – 3 p.m. and Wednesday evening 5 – 7 p.m. at Bowmantown Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at Bowmantown Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Crossnoe officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Derek Bowman III, Zach Johnson, Chris Bowman, Hobie Powell, Jim Powell, and Eddie Good. Honorary Pallbearers will be Richard Webb, Bill Squibb, Henry Williams, Fred Southerland, and Nephews. The family would like to extend a Special Thanks to 4500 wing at JCMCH for being so kind during Derek's stay.
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