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Jim Franklin "PaPaw" Bowman

1930 - 2013

Jim Franklin "PaPaw" Bowman obituary, 1930-2013, Suffolk, VA

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1930

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2013

Jim Bowman Obituary

Jim Bowman
Suffolk - Jim "PaPaw" Franklin Bowman, 82, pass away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at home.
Jim was born in Knob Noster, Missouri, the son of the late William and Unora Rice Bowman. He was the widower of Opal Marie Bowman. Jim was a retired supervisor at Smithfield Packing. And served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was predeceased by a sister Alice, a son, Rocky L. Bowman and three grandchildren; Shane, Clynton and Brittany.
Survivors include his two daughters, Sherry Bodie and her husband Phil of Suffolk, VA, Christy Holtcamp and her husband Eddie of Warrensburg, MO; a son, Bradley E. Bowman and his wife Pat of Houston, OH; a sister, Etta Mae Clear of Warrensburg, MO; 15 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Western Branch Community Church, 1935 Jolliff Road, Chesapeake, VA by Pastor Jim Wall. Burial to follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, VA. Condolences may be registered at www.bakerfoster.com.

Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 8, 2013.
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PaPaw you were one of a kind. You made me laugh. Always encouraging and never afraid to speak your mind. League will not be the same without you. God Bless.

Dawn Campbell

April 10, 2013

I dont think i can remember a time in my life that this family has not been a part of my own. Having Papaw in my life has been nothing short of a blessing. I sure am gonna miss this man, but i am so happy to know where he has went and who hes gone to be with. I love you guys.

Katie Brooks

April 8, 2013

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