William Phillips Bowman
August 10, 2015
William Phillips "Bill" Bowman born May 16, 1943 died Monday, August 10, 2015.
He was the son of the late John R. Bowman and Elizabeth Muse Ruth. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Paschal Bowman of the home and sons, William "Jay" Bowman of Glendon and John Bowman and wife, Krystle of Carthage; daughters, Catherine B. Carpenter & husband, Kip of Bumpass, VA and Lee Ann Bowman of Knoxville, TN; grandsons, Thomas, Julian and Daniel Bowman, Samuel Carpenter and Matthew McCrimmon and granddaughter, Lauren McCrimmon; sisters, Ann B. Ivey & husband, Wayne of Madison, AL, Camellia B. Tracey of Carthage and Debra B. Chambers of Oxford, AL; sister-in-law Martha Paschal McNeill and husband, Lee of Carthage; cousin and very good friend, Gretchen W. Monroe and husband Dale of Moorehead City, NC; close friend John T. Rohach of Hartwell, GA who has been referred to as "my third son" for many years.
Bill loved the Lord and was an active member of Fair Promise UMC. His hobbies were deer and quail hunting and gardening. He enjoyed sports, Alabama Crimson Tide football; Duke basketball and Atlanta Braves baseball. The last 12 years he played "Santa Claus" at various churches, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, pre-schools, Carthage Library and for "special needs children" of any age. He had the looks and personality for it and always reminded children that Christmas gifts represented the greatest gift we have ever received, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Fair Promise United Methodist Church, 192 Glendon Carthage Road, Goldston, NC. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service and at other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers please make donation to: Fair Promise UMC, 567 River Road, Robbins, NC 27325 or FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28387.
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Nancy and family – I’m at a loss for words. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Alice Ann
we just want to send our prayers to our cousin and her family at thetime of their loss we are so sorry and we love you all and we will keep you all in our prayers love you all sandramuse williams and family
Daddy Bowman’ has been nothing short of a blessing to our family and we will miss him very much. We love you all and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
It is with a sadness that I have read about the passing of such a dear member of High Falls/Fair Promise Charge. Bill was very active in both churches and blessed each and everyone with his laughter and playing the role of Santa for many years at our chur
Nancy, I am so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time.
Sorry to hear of Bill’s death. Prayers for Nancy and family.
Mrs. Bowman you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I always enjoyed seeing Mr. Bowman come in the office we would always say ‘ Santa we are being very good this year.’ He was a very sweet spirited man.
Cathee, I just found out. My heart and prayers go out to you. A lot of time has passed, but there will always be a special place in my heart for you, your mother and father, and the special times we shared to together in Hartwell in 1992. God bless you an