Ricky Dale Bowman, age, 68, of Gordonsville and formerly of Smithville, passed away June 16, 2024, at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital.

He was born to his parents the late Brockett Bowman and Loretta Shoemake Bowman Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Willard Brown; brothers, Tom Bowman and Darrel Brown; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Lella Jean Luna; nephew, Greg Luna; and three unborn grandchildren.

Mr. Bowman was a member of Mt. Hope The Baptist Church and regularly attended Gordonsville Nazarene Church, served in the National Guard and worked as a Front-end Loader for Jersey Zinc Mine for more that 25 years.

He is survived by wife, Judy Bowman of Gordonsville; daughter, Amy (Dustin) Phillips of Gordonsville; son, Josh Bowman of Gordonsville; sister Pamela Whitehead of DeKalb County, grandchildren, Grayson and Lella Jean Phillips of Gordonsville; sister-in-law, Doris Flickinger of DeKalb County; brother-in-law, Robert Luna of Smithville; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service was held June 21, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Shane Smith and Bro. Tim Bennett officiating and burial followed in Jefferson Cemetery. 

Pallbearers were Stanley McGuinness, Jeff McGuinness, Dale Crawford, Scott Lathan, Ethan Phillips, Jacob Phillips Honorary Pallbearers were Michael Judkins, Timothy Phillips, Sr., Steven Michael Wright, Wesley Shoemake, and Justin Luna.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was charge of the arrangements.