Thomas "Tom" S. Bowman

Thomas (Tom) S. Bowman joined his family and friends in Heaven on Saturday, December 30, 2023

Tom was born in August 1946, in Draper, Virginia (Blue Ridge Mountains) to Stewart and Lillian Gertrude Bowman.

Tom volunteered to serve his country in the United States Army with his best friend, Michael Branscome, being promised to keep them together. Tom was sent to Korea and Mike to Vietnam. While in Korea, Tom served with the USS Pueblo incident. From Korea he was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri before receiving orders to serve in Germany.

Tom began employment with Mallinckrodt Pharmaceutical Company in 1970 to continue with other pharmaceutical divisions for 42 years until his retirement in 2012.

Tom served as an officer, chief and trustee on the Hickory Point Fire Protection District from 1976 to 1994. He was also a beekeeper and member of the Sangamon Valley Beekeepers Club and was initial in setting up the Arthur Bee Keepers Club. Tom was a member of the New Day Community Church, Decatur, Illinois.

Tom married Linda in January 1970. They were blessed with a son Thomas R. Bowman, Decatur, Illinois and a daughter, Kristen Bowman Noll (Chad), Edwardsville, Illinois. They were then blessed with two GRANDchildren, Zackary Thomas and Reese Katelyn Noll, Edwardsville, Illinois.

A graveside service with military rites to honor Tom’s life will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 04, 2024. Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and Care is assisting the family.

Tom leaves his siblings Doris Lou “Jenny Lou” Worrell, Pulaski, Virginia, Maragret Hope Burton, Parrott, Virginia, John Ray Bowman (Cheryl), Mt. Airy, North Carolina and Stella Lea Martin, Barren Springs, Virginia. Siblings passing before Tom are Stewart Clisley Bowman, Nancy Edwards, and Elizabeth “Betsy” Cooke. Tom also leaves several nieces and nephews, special brother-in-law, William “Bill” Cooke, friends Charles and Gloria Crabtree, Druscilla Burcham, the Wightman family, Michael Branscome (also cousin), Terry Joe and Karen Bryson, his cousin J.W. Bowman, and his many friends he made in Illinois.

A very special thank you to Dr. Robert Butts, VA staff, LeAnne , Jami , Jill Allen , Anne Hocking, Robert, Anne and all who were so caring and kind to Tom and his wife. Also, thank you to Dr. Karious, his staff and all the HSHS St. John’s Hospital caring staff and doctors, Springfield Clinic doctors and SIU doctors and staff. Thank you to Greg Collins, Macon County Veterans Assistance for his help, and to Pastor Bruce Jacobs.

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