Thomas Bowman Obituary

Obituary 

THOMAS WILLIAM BENJAMIN BOWMAN,​ 82, of 2 Griffith Road, Greenville, SC,
entered into eternal rest on December 16, 2020, at Prisma Health. He was born
in McCormick County, October 19, 1938, the youngest son of the late Johnny
Bowman  and  Sallie  Mae  Tolbert  Bowman.  He  was  retired  from  the  City  of 
Philadelphia Health Department, Member of the VFW Post 3090, and AFSCME
District Council #33. 

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Vera Marie Frazier of Ware Shoals,
SC; two sisters, Eliza Ann Williams and Geraldine Bowman; one brother Otis
Bowman;  one  grandson  Micheal  Frazier;  and  one  great-granddaughter, 
Heaven Frazier. 

Surviving  are  two  daughters,  Deidra  Bowman  of  Riverdale,  GA,  and  Elle 
Kersey; Son-in-laws Harold C. Kersey, Jr. of Greenville, SC, Vernon
Alexander of Riverdale, GA; one brother, Frederick  Bowman  of 
Washington,  DC;  Sister  in  law,  Ugertha  Bowman  of  Washington, DC; and
three grandchildren, Sharron Frazier, Terrance Frazier, and MehLayne
Johnson.

Interment  will  take  place  on  7 January  2021 at  a  private  service  at  Dolly 
Cooper  Military Cemetery. 

We are honored to have Percival Tompkins Funeral Home serve the family
during this time. 

Order Of Service 

Reception 

Hymn of Comfort 

Welcome and Prayer of Invocation _________ Ertha Bowman 
Pastor Miller Chapel AME 

Scriptures __________________________ Essie Bryant 
Old Testament Psalms 23: 1-3 
New Testament John 14: 1-3 

Acknowledgements ___________________ Essie Bryant 

Remarks 

Duet 

Eulogy____________________________ Ertha Bowman 
Pastor Miller Chapel AME 

Solo 

Recessional 

IN LOVING MEMORY 

No words can describe the loss of a father, 
a friend, a hero. 

The sum of our words can not 
describe the sense of profound distance 

that death brings. 

The joy that suffering is over, 
that they are no longer with us 
but safe and happy is the Lord’s arms 
is just a hollow sound that selfishness 
will not allow to shine through. 

What we want is another chance to laugh 
together, hold hands together, sing together. 

But looking through the pain and  
adjusting the view from self, 
we know that our loved one is 

happily awaiting our arrival in the 
next phase of life. 

So today we honor our hero, our friend, our father 
knowing that he was a warrior till the very end 
and God has welcomed him home. He 
has taken all his hopes and dreams for us 
with him to whisper them directly to the Lord 
because he has not forgotten us as we will 
never forget him. 
- Your Loving Daughter, Elle Kersey

Honorary Pallbearers 

Randy Bowman Mark Bowman 
Jammie Bowman Josh Bowman 
Otis Bowman Tremane Bowman 
Justin Collins 

Flower Bearers

Beverly Gladney Sabrina Gray 
Mary Ann Williams  Brandi Hammond
Trish Bowman Salandra Bowman
Quantella Dean Jack S. Dean 
Meik Bowman  Wanda Anthony 

Acknowledgements 

Words  are  inadequate to express the humbleness and gratefulness we feel towards 
all  of  our  family  and  friends  who  consoled  us  during  our  bereavement.  Your 
prayers,  love,  presence,  and  service  have  sustained  us.  Your  cards  and  gifts  are 
warmly  appreciated.  We  look  forward  to  sharing  your  outpouring  of  love  to  us  as 
we pay it forward to those in need. 

Whatever  you  did  to  console  our  hearts,  we  thank  you  from  the  bottom  of  our 
hearts. 

- The Bowman Family