Bruce Wayne Bowman Sr.

Bruce Wayne Bowman Sr., 79, of Hopewell, Va., has gone home to be with Jesus, his Lord. Bruce was proceeded in death by his father, Clyde L. Bowman Sr.; mother, Ruth S. Bowman; two brothers, Clyde L. “Barney” Bowman, Jr. and Charles Henry Bowman; and two sisters, Elizabeth B. Floyd and Arlene B. Marciano. He is survived by his wife of over 22 years, Cathy Bowman; a son, Bruce W. Bowman Jr.; a daughter Sherrie Holyman; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Bruce was nurtured in the faith at Matoaca United Methodist Church, but latter moved his membership to Lebanon United Methodist Church in Dinwiddie, VA where he became very active in the choir and the leadership of the church. Bruce was also a civic minded individual. He gave of his time and talents in the Dinwiddie Ruritan Club. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge #15 in Petersburg where he recently received his 50-year membership pin at a special breakfast in his honor. The family will receive friends on Thursday May 23rd, from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Lebanon UMC, 12450 Courthouse Rd. Dinwiddie, VA 23841. A memorial service will be held at Lebanon UMC on Friday May 24th at 11:00 AM, followed with interment at Southlawn Memorial Park in Petersburg. Flowers are welcome, or donations in his memory are to be sent to Lebanon United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 156, 12450 Courthouse Road Dinwiddie, VA 23841. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .