Clyde Bowman

Mr. Clyde Bowman was born on October 24, 1930 the oldest child of Lonnie Bowman Sr. And Mary J. Collins Jones in Athens, Texas.

Clyde was raised in Athens, TX and graduated from Fisher High School. He became a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at an early age and served on the Trustee Board until his health failed.

Clyde was enlisted in the US Army 82nd Airborne Division Special Forces (Green Beret) serving 23 years and received a Purple Heart. He was a member of Just Us Guys JUGS) established in 1975. After being honorably discharged he worked for City Service Oil in Myrtle Springs, TX.. He also served on City of Athens Parks Advisory.

On May 8, 1985 Clyde married Barbara Hart to this union no children were born. Preceding him in death were his parents, Lonnie Bowman St. Mother, Mary J. Collins Jones; three sons, Lloyd E. Bowman, Otis Bowman, Steven Bowman; siblings, Merle, Georgia Mac Brookins, Lonnie Bawman, Thomas Bowman, Inez Denby, Robbye Ann Harris, Frankie Jean Kirkwood; and rao grandchildren.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife of 38 years, Barbara J. Hart Bowman; sons, Clyde Bowman Jr. Lloyd D. Bowman (Gail), Robert Bowman, Keith Bowman, Daughters, Phyllis Bowman, Yvonne Bowman, Milton and Lewanna Bowman; stepsons, Robert Hart Jr. (Gayla), Rodney Hart (Marilyn) and Ellious D. Harr; brother, Clarence Bowan (Eva); sisters, Dorothy Jo Perry (James), Wanda Bowman Lee, Myra Burns (Butch); special cousins, Mary Allen, Mary Ann Preston, Ira Nell' Tolliver, 53 grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren , 4 great great grandchildren; numerous aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and

Saturday November 25, 2023

11:00 a.m.

Mt Calvary Baptist Church

837 N. Prairieville St

Athens, Tx 75951