Funeral service for Martin Edward Bowman, Jr. will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, at New Beginnings Church. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow service in Cline Family Cemetery.

Mr. Bowman passed from this life Friday, September 2, 2022. He was born in New Orleans, LA, May 27, 1962, to Florence Morgan and Martin Bowman, Sr.

Mary, as he was known, was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He began work in the oil field industry but eventually left and held others various jobs such as mechanic, tree services, and construction, as well as many other things. He loved spending time with his family and friends, having a good time dancing the night away or riding his motorcycle. He also loved his game birds and in the past, loved to go to chicken fights. He spent most of his spare time working on things. He was a very proud father and grandfather, and it was truly an honor for him to be called dad and grandpa. He will be greatly missed, but his memory will live on in the ones who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepdad, Lucis Morgan; brother-in-law, Johnny Morgan; a very special friend, Sherry Campbell; and numerous aunts, uncles, and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Dustin Bowman; two grandsons, Elijah Bowman and Michael Bowman; one granddaughter, Nita-Ray Bowman; son, Darrell Robertson; the mother of his son, Patricia Hamilton; sisters, Rosa Morgan, Maria Yates (Billy), Vicky Roberts (Jeff); nieces, Becky Bouche, Lizzie Schilling, Christian Moak, Shanna Mier, Jessica Durham; nephew, Cheyenne Walker; as well as numbers great nieces, nephews, and friends.