David Ronnie Bowman

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David Ronnie Bowman, Sr., age 75, of Jonesborough, TN, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, January 27, 2013 after a brief illness at the Johnson City Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Dana and Danford Potter Bowman, and attended Jonesborough High School and graduated in 1955. He was a member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church.

Mr. Bowman served in the United States Army 29th Infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia from 1960-62. He worked in the bindery trade for many years before going to work for the United States Treasury where he retired after 18 years. Mr. Bowman loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Herrmann Argenbright.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jo Ann Godfrey Bowman; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Kim Bowman, Harwood, MD; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Barry Taylor, Edgewater, MD; a daughter and son-in-law Kim and Bill Lee, Shady Side, MD; a son and daughter-in-law Bryan and Christie Bowman, Edgewater, MD; a daughter and son-in-law, Nikki and Ken Rose, Craigsville, WV; one brother and five sisters, William Bowman, Sr. and Christine Lowe, Johnson City, Cara Moss (James), Harriman, Sue Rowland (David), Jonesborough; Jayne Brogdon (John Trivett), Elizabethton; a brother-in-law, James C. Godfrey, Johnson City; Eleven Grandchildren, Three Step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one step-great grandchild; thirteen nieces and nephews and a special friend Carroll Buck, Johnson City.

The funeral service for Mr. Bowman will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Sinking Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Weatherly officiating.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 30, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Appalachian Funeral Home, and Thursday, January 31 from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. at Sinking Creek Baptist Church. The graveside service and interment will follow at Urbana Cemetery, Limestone, TN with military honors being presented by the Boone Dam V.F.W and members of the Army National Guard. Active pallbearers will be Joey Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Paul Keysar, Ken Rose, Brett Bowman, Bill Lee, and Carroll Buck and Barry Taylor.

Dana married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Ranna Potter about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ranna was born about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Pearl R. Bunton about 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Pearl (daughter of Ulysses Grant (Doll) Bunton and Martha Caroline (Mattie) Hatley) was born in May 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Aug 1968 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buntontown Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, August 21, 1968
Mrs. Pearl Potter, 74, Route 2, Butler, died in Johnson City Memorial Hospital Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. following a three-week illness.
She was a native of Johnson County and was the daughter of the late U.S. and Matty Hatley Bunton.
She was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, W.M. Potter; two daughters, Mrs. Dana Bowman, Route 6, Johnson City, and Mrs. Louis Hicks, Route 2, Hampton; four sons, Rev. Russell, Route 6, Elizabethton, Ree, Route 2, Hampton, Bernard, Hickory N.C., and Claye, Route 2; two sisters, Mrs. Avery Harman and Mrs. Thomas Campbell, both of Route 1, Elizabethton; two brothers, Spencer Bunton, Flint, Mich. and Samuel Bunton, Route 2; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and a step-granddaughter.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the Meadowview Baptist Church. Rev. Richard Jones, Rev. Keen Roark, and Rev. Reece Harris officiated. The church choir was in charge of music. Burial was in Buntontown Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Lloyd Dugger, Eddie Miller, Chauncey Norris, J.D. Evans, Raymond Campbell, Tommy Conway, Jack Campbell, James Andrews, and Pete Miller.

Daniel married Ida C. Greenwell about 1892. Ida (daughter of William Terrell Greenwell and Elizabeth C. Dugger) was born in Nov 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ulysses married Martha Caroline (Mattie) Hatley on 27 Feb 1887. Martha (daughter of Wiley Smith Hatley and Emily Catharine Greene) was born on 15 Jan 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 May 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]