Ronald Albert Bowling

Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Albert Bowling will be today at 4 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Bowling was born and raised in St. Clair County in Ashville. Ron grew up in Oldham Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he became an active member of the church. He most recently was a member of the Riddles Bend Baptist Church. Ron gave endlessly of his time and talents to both churches, as well as his family and friends. After Ron graduated from Ashville High School in 1968, he later joined the United States Navy. He retired from National Cement in Ragland after 32 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert John Bowling and Ella Florine Bowling; daughter, Lorie B. Spurgeon; and grandson, Jack S. Spurgeon III. Survivors are his wife, Brenda R. Bowling, Rainbow City; children, Jennifer Kilgo (Jason), Rainbow City, Ella Kate Spurgeon-Bowling, Rainbow City, and Randy Bowling (Debbie), Ashville; brother, Danny O, Bowling (Joyce), Gadsden; sisters, Johnnie Dodd (Maurice), Ashville, and Tessie Carroll, Birmingham; grandchildren, Alexandria Harden, Jake Kilgo, Jordan Kilgo and Kaitlyn Bowling; mother-in-law, Nellie Roberts Noojin; sister-in-law, Dian Roberts Forrester (Ray); brother-in-law, Phil Roberts (Amy); and son-in-law, Jack Spurgeon. Ron is also survived by several aunts and uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bowling, Andy Davis, Nick Davis, Drew Keenum, Dan Kirk, Keith, Chris, Jonathan Reynolds and Ricky Whisenant. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Colegrove, Ferrell Holladay, Larry Keenum, Randall Palmer and Bob Wilson. Special thanks to the many friends and family who gave their love and support during this time, Dr. Jason Ayers, Dr. James Robinson and the doctors and staff at M.D. Anderson and Trinity hospitals. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the building fund at Riddles Bend Baptist Church, 5574 Riddles Bend, Rainbow City, AL 35906.