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THOMAS BOWERMAN
LIMA — Thomas W. Bowerman age 71, of Lima, died 7:55 p.m., Monday Nov. 18 at his residence. He was born July 6, 1942 in Lima to George Albert ‘Spook' and Cecil Esther Mawhorr Bowerman, who preceded him in death. He married Nancy S. Gesler Dec. 23, 1967 and she survives in Lima.
Mr. Bowerman had been a corrections officer at LCI and was a member of Crossroads Church of God. He was a 1960 graduate of Bath High School and had attended Ohio State University and Liberty University.
Additional survivors include a son Sean (Jennifer) Bowerman, a daughter Megan (Faron) Kendle, 7 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a brother-in-law Dennis (Betty) Gesler.
He was preceded in death by two sisters Violet and Rosetta Jane Bowerman.
A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24 at Crossroads Church with Pastors Randy Bargerstock and Gary Rummel officiating. The family will receive friends a half hour prior to the service.
Private burial of cremated remains will be at a later date in Bluelick Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bowerman Trust and will be divided between boys education in Uganda, girls school in Haiti and a church camp scholarship fund for youth. Send donations to PO Box 103 Harrod, Ohio 45850. Condolences may be shared at BayliffAndSon.com
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for Thomas Bowerman
Ron Stauffer
November 23, 2013
I have nothing but the best of memories of Tom. I consider him to have been one of my best friends during grade school and much of junior and senior high school. May God be with his family during this period.
Ron Stauffer
Mark Roney
November 20, 2013
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers! I was fortunate to be hired in to LCI with Tom. He was definitely a kind and great man!!
Mary Ann Sherrick
November 20, 2013
DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO YOUR FAMILY,
November 20, 2013
To the family: my prayers and sympathies go out to all of you. Weeping may endure through the night, but joy comes in the morning. He is with our heavenly father and someday you will all see him again. Dee Engle, who works with jenn, and also my grandson is Drizzt.
Sally Walker
November 20, 2013
To the Bowerman Family, to everyone who knew Tom ...they grew to love him for who he was...a follower of Jesus Christ. We will miss him, but looking forward to seeing him on the other side.
Joyce Vail
November 20, 2013
You are in my thoughts and prayers . Blessings to all.
Norita Moss
November 20, 2013
Nancy and family. He was truly one of God's special people. Thank you for letting us have him in our family's lives.
Love Your Cuz John and Rita Shepherd Moss and family
Dana McPheron
November 20, 2013
I offer my deepest sorrow of the passing of Tom, he is a greater friend than I ever realized as was the impact he made on my life. I will truly miss my old friend and brother in Christ. I wish the Lord's peace on his beautiful wife Nancy and my greatest love and respect for her as she dealt with this situation with grace and fortitude.
November 19, 2013
Nancy, we are so sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts ad prayers!
Jim and Nancy Berney
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