Mr. Carroll Bowman

Mr. Carroll Lee Bowman Mr. Carroll Lee Bowman, age 81, of Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in the Hermitage Health Center, Elizabethton, Tennessee. He was a native ob Butler and a son of the late David Clayton and Lou Ranna Potter Bowman. He attended Watauga Academy and Johnson County High School. Mr. Bowman was a Johnson County School Bus Driver fro 21 years and was an avid farmer. He loved sports but fishing was his passion and in his later years he didn't get to fish very much but did go out occasionally with a life long buddy, Carter Isaacs. He has three life long buddies who were just as close as blood brothers: Carter Isaacs, Jack Dugger and David Dugger. He was a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church. Mr. Bowman was a member and Past Master of Roan Creek Masonic Lodge #679, member of Jericho Temple of Kingsport, Tennessee, Watauga Commandery 3 25, Holston Council #101 and the Thomas E. Matson Chapter # 131. Mr. Bowman swerved in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict having fought in the battle of Heart Break Ridge. He was a recipient of three bronze stars. He served his Country with honor and pride. He loved the Lord and his sole mate Mary. His family was very much adored by him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: infant Louise Bowman, Bonnie Hensley and Lida McGhee and three brothers: Talmadge, Dana and Don Bowman. Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ferrell Bowman; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Claude Terry of Johnson City, Tennessee; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Lynn and Brenda Hill Bowman of Johnson City, Tennessee; four very precious grandchildren: Meagan Perkins, Margo Perkins, Rachel Elizabeth Bowman and Andrew Bowman, all of Johnson City, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews; four brothers and six sisters-in-law: Edward and Billie June Ferrell, Harley and Nancy Ferrell, Peggy Harrah and husband Herb and Margaret Ferrell, all of Johnson City, Tennessee and Steve and Ruth Ferrell of Michigan, Kathleen Ferrell of Florida and his gardening companion and friend yellow cat' The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010 from the Little Doe Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Kreg Smith, Rev. Dennis Peterson and Rev. Dough Ranshaw to officiate. The Eulogy will be give by his son-in-law, Claude Terry. Music will be under the direction of the Little Doe Baptist Church Choir. A Masonic Memorial Service will follow the funeral service and will be conducted by the Roan Creek Masonic Lodge #679. Military Honors and Interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010 from the Mountain Home Veterans Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tennessee with Military Honors by the American Legion and The Tennessee National Guard. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 7:55 p.m. on Thursday and also at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, will be: Richard Cable, Marty Trivette, Berry Pleasant, Mack Matherly, Tim Brown, Tony Stout, Rick Snyder and Lynn Snyder. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family, Jack Dugger, David Dugger, Dr. Clarence Spannuth and Dr. Carol Procter. Friends may also call at the residence. The family would like to express a special Thank You' to Amedisys Hospice Service, Hermitage Health Center and the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center for all their excellent care. Family and Friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 am on Friday to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences may also be sent to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel, 212 N Main Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee is serving the Bowman Family. As requested, this obituary is a courtesy of Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.