Elmer Bowman, Jr

June 13, 1932 - January 4, 2020

Deacon Elmer Bowman, Jr., of 1304 Dooley Street, Anderson, SC ,entered into rest on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Anmed Health Medical Center. He was 87 years of age. He was born June 13th, 1932 in Starr, SC to the late Elmer, Sr. and Lucindie Bowman. He was an United States Army Veteran and a member of the the National Association for Black Veterans , Inc., chaplain and member of the American Legion post 44 and a member of Kingdom Vision Worship Center, Starr, SC. Mr. Bowman is survived by his daughters, Evelyn Baker of Chattanooga, TN., Willene (Julius) McLaurin of Jackson, MS., Patricia (Charles) Pond, Virginia Davis and Doris Bowman of Anderson, SC ; sons, Johnny (Robin) Bowman of Aiken, SC, Kelly Bowman of Jackson, MS. ; two sisters, Mattie Mae McGowens of Rochester, NY and Dina (J.L.) Paul of Anderson, SC ; two brothers, Johnny Bowman and Melvin (Ida Mae) Bowman of Anderson, SC ; eighteen grandchildren and thirty-six great-grandchildren; a special friend, Ms. Joanne Henry; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy R. Bowman;a daughter, Shirley Ann Bowman; two brothers, Dan L. and Joe Major Bowman; two sisters, Claudine Roebuck and Sarah Smith; two grandchildren, Derrick Bowman and Jamice Bowman ; and great-grandchildren, Derrius Armstrong and Quenhiem Bowman. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2:00 pm, Friday, January 10th, 2020 at Kingdom Vision Worship Center, 1221 Good Hope Church Road, Starr, SC 29684 with Arch Bishop Harris E. Clark, officiating. His final resting place will be in the church cemetery. The Family is at the home, 1304 Dooley Street, Anderson, SC 29624.