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Mr. Bowman, 58, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Lexington, KY, husband of Sherry Whipple Bowman, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at his home. Born in Lexington, KY, he was a son of the late Robert Bowman, Jr. and Louise Otis Bowman. A 1969 graduate of Tates Creek High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an active member of the American Legion Post 109 in Norris City, IL. Bob was actively employed by IBM as a Systems Analyst. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, UK Wildcat fan and an extraordinary husband, uncle and son-in-law. He attended University City United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC.
Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Michael Bowman of Atlanta, GA; and four sisters, Brenda (Willie) Pettit of Harrodsburg, KY, and Barbara (Max) Stringer, Anne Bowman, and Mae (Allen) Hardin, all of Lexington, KY; and a large extended family.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington, KY by the Rev. Bob Baldridge with burial to follow in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions are suggested to the Blue Grass Council, Boy Scouts of America, 3473 Yorkshire Medical Park, Lexington, KY 40509 or The American Legion, Post 109, PO Box 94, Norris City, IL 62869.
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Deliah Thompson
August 22, 2009
To The Family Of:
Robert Bowman III
My deepest condolences and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. May God comfort you now, and in the days to come.
Richard (Dick) Gano
August 10, 2009
Hi Sherry & Michael, I worked with Bob on a weekly basis for the last several months. Since I was born and raised and started with IBM in Lexington, we has much in common. Though I never met Bob in person (in Atlanta area), our one on one meetings usually started with discussions about other than IBM. I also am a UK fan and basketball was discussed often back in the spring. On one our last meetings we got into a Nascar discussion as I had been to the Coke 600 last year. He educated me on the value of touring the local "garages". He had a great sense of humor and I always enjoyed talking with him. My prayers are with you and your family at this difficut time.
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