Mr. Billy Joe Bowman, age 77, of Summerville, GA died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Floyd Medical

Center.

Mr. Bowman was born March 23, 1934 in Trion, GA, the son of the lateThornton Randolph

and Lottie Beatrice Holcomb Bowman. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the United

States Navy. Mr. Bowman was a member of the VFW #6688 and the American Legion Post # 129.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Don Bowman.

Survivors include his wife, Claris Bowman; son, Michael Bowman; daughter, Lisa Bowman;

step-daughter, Debbie Ray; grandchildren, Scott Bowman and Jessica Bowman; brother-in-law

and sister-in-law, W. C. Ray and Effie Ray.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 21, 2011in the Mason Funeral Home

Chapel with Rev. Larry McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in the Georgia National Cemetery.

Mr. Bowman will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends

Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com