John David Bowman

John David Bowman was born on Oct. 28, 1940, in Lamar County, Texas. He passed away on Sept. 26, 2023, in Sulphur Springs. He married Patsy Ruth Edmondson on Nov. 25, 1960.

John was preceded in death by his father and mother, Brice Elmore and Emma Mae Bowman. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and Arnold Bowman, and sisters, Marie Haney and Mattie Cunningham. He was also preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Jaylee Sue Cooey.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patsy Bowman. He is also survived by two children, David Bowman and his wife, Katie, and Marla Sanders.

John is also survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. They are Jonathan Bowman, his wife, Erica, and daughter Kennedy; Paula Loftis, her husband, Connor, and daughter, Lucy; Emma Cooey, her husband, Ryan, and children, Addison and Reed; and Morgan, her husband Matt Ybarbo, and their son, Lincoln.

John is also survived by his brothers, Tom and his wife, Juanita, of Paris, Texas; Dale and his wife, Cathy, of Balch Springs; and Jerry Bowman of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery with visitation scheduled for 10 a.m. at the cemetery. Dr. David Bowman is officiating.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to thr Parkinson’s Foundation (parkinson. org) or Calvary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs.

Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome. com Custom Obit