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Horace BOWLING Obituary
BOWLING, Horace Lansing "Cap'n"Age 83 of Nashville, TN. February 4, 2013. Preceded in death by mother & step father, Calista & Sammie Jackson; brother, Edgar M. Bowling, Jr. He was a member of Judson Baptist Church and an ordained deacon. He owned and operated his own business, Bowling Tile & Marble. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of The Korean War. He loved sports: football, baseball, bowling and fishing. He managed and coached youth baseball for many years. He was a loving, caring, devoted husband, father and grandfather. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Lacey King Bowling; daughters, Vickie (Jack) Wood & Karen (Steve) Osborn; son, Jesse "Lanny" (Karen) Bowling; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Kemp, Lance, Landon (Jada) and Logan Bowling; great grandchildren, Riley, Renee, Jacob, Elizabeth, Alix, Presley, Adyson, Anniston & Bristol. Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Woodbine Funeral Home, HICKORY CHAPEL, 5852 Nolensville Road by Dr. Ernest Standerfer, Dr. Raymond Langlois & Dr. Gene Mims. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery with Military Honors. Active Pallbearers: Landon Bowling, Logan Bowling, Riley Finney, Jack Wood, Steve Osborn, Jason Kemp, Denny Haynes and Joe Lannom. Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. Wesley Clark Ray and The Marvelous Mix Life Group. Visitation Wednesday, 2-8 p.m. and Thursday, 11 a.m. til 1 p.m. at WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME, HICKORY CHAPEL DIRECTORS, (615) 331-1952. Still Family Owned
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Janice Hunter-George
February 6, 2013
Dear Lacey & Vickie & family: Horace was a wonderful man & I am so thankful that my parents Roy & Marjorie Hunter had him as a wonderful friend, you too Lacey; Vickie I have fond memories of us being together as little children & am sorry over the loss of your dear Dad. God bless you all as you will continue to miss him as I miss my own dear mother who loved you all very much; sincerely, Janice Hunter George; daughter of Roy & Marjorie Hunter your very dear friends who loved you very much
Randy Parker
February 6, 2013
I was so fortunate to have Cap'n as a leader in my life.
Thank you
February 6, 2013
Mr. Bowling was a fine man and a great inspiration and role model for all of us growing up on Southlake Drive fifty plus years ago. My prayers are with the family. God bless you all.
chuck byrn
3204 southlake drive
a long time ago
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