Billy Ray Bowman, 77

MURFREESBORO– Funeral Services for Billy Ray Bowman, 77 of Murfreesboro will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Upton Funeral Home with interment to follow in the McDonald Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Upton Funeral Home

Billy Bowman passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.

Billy Ray Bowman was born August 21, 1935 in Clay Co., Tennessee to the late Waymon P. and Clyde (Rich) Bowman. Billy married the former Reba Abney on January 24, 1957 in Clay Co., Tennessee. Billy was a veteran in U.S. Army of the Vietnam War and of the 100 1st Airborne Division.  Billy was a member of the Unity Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Reba Bowman of Murfreesboro, TN, Son & daughter-in-law,Danny (Mary Ann) Bowman of Murfreesboro, TN, daughter & son-in-law,  Karen (Jeff) Elliott of Soddy Daisy, TN, brothers, Ed Bowman of Hampton, VA and Cecil Bowman of Reedyville, TN, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister; Sarah Bowman.

Serving as pallbears were: Jeff Elliott, Daryl Abney, Kenneth Abney, Ben Arnett, Johnny Morgan, Rush Rich, and Wayne Rich, Honorary Pallbearers were Gary Bowman and Roy Burris.

Upton Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.