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Douglas R. Bowman, 70

February 27, 2016

Douglas R. Bowman, 70, of Ridgeway, SC, died at Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC, on Saturday, February 27, 2016.

Born in Arlington, VA, he was the husband of Mary Lynne Lawrence, and the son of the late DeWitt C. Bowman and late Pansy (Woodell) Kenney.

Doug was in the US Navy as a Boiler Tender having served four tours in Vietnam from 1965 to 1969. During boot camp, he was selected by his shipmates to be honorman of his company. While on the USS Carpenter (DD-825), he was selected to perform the duties of Oil King. He was responsible for monitoring and adjusting the ballast, testing the purity of the drinking water, and monitoring and testing the water and fuel used in the propulsion of the ship.

Doug enjoyed vegetable gardening and riding his motorcycle. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting, and collecting firearms. He enjoyed studying ballistics, and the meticulous work involved in reloading his ammunition. He was expert working with his hands and tools in carpentry, electricity, plumbing, and anything else he took on.

Before retiring to SC, he owned a window fashions business and a landscape maintenance business. He managed the hunting/fishing department at a large sporting goods store. He worked for 12 years for Xerox Corporation in the Washington DC area as a Product Technical Specialist. In SC, he built his dream wilderness retreat – a log home overlooking a large pond.

In addition to his wife of 33 years, he is survived by 3 sons, Randall Clinton Bowman, and his wife Kimberly (Scaggs) of Gainesville, Virginia; Chris Darrell Bowman and his wife Eleni (Panidis) of Locust Grove, Virginia; and Timothy Roland Bowman and his wife Christine (Lee) Bowman, of Edmund, OK; grandchildren Collin, Christopher, Catherine, Pamela, Breanne, Hunter, and Heather; three nieces, Teresa Ann (Ennis) Bradshaw of Oxon Hill, Maryland, Audrey Lynne (Ennis) Boland of La Plata, Maryland; Bernadette (Lawrence) Jayakumar and her husband Satish of Mechanicsburg, PA; and, nephew Timothy Lawrence and his wife Kelly of Ephrata, PA. He was preceded in death by his sister Joyce Ann Ennis and his brother Charles Roland Goss.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Friends and family will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.

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May 01, 2016

Mary, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I not sure if you remember me. Up until I moved away in 2001, Doug would hunt at my place in Clifton Va quite often, or we would be at your place in Gainesville experimenting with with whatever new ideas and equipment Doug would come up with. I moved back to Fairfax in 2009 and believe it was around 2010/11 I ran into someone who told me of Doug’s tree stand accident since I had moved. Sometime shortly after that I went by the old house in Gainesville and the new owner was actually outside, who was very nice and told me he believed you had moved to SC! I was quite disappointed but happy that you both seemed to get to go build your dream place. I never stopped looking for Doug up to this day, when I found this obit. I will dearly miss him and pray for the best for you both.
Derek C. Huckabee

March 24, 2016

Mary,
I am so sorry to hear about Doug. He was such a character and one of my favorite customers. He was so detail conscious with everthing –never left a detail uncovered. Your log home is amazing –only wish I had been able to visit more. I’m sure Doug is now bringing smiles to angels.
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Sandy and Larry Wade

March 17, 2016

Mary, so sorry hear of your loss. Take care, keep in touch and you and your family are in our prayers..Charlie and Sandy Jackson

March 15, 2016

Mary,
Condolences to you and your family.
Ginny Mayes and John Pickett

March 15, 2016

Mary: I am so saddened as you are for the loss of Good Ole Doug. He was a great friend and man and always brought a smile to my face. He taught me everything I know about hunting and firearms; in fact when hearing some of my stories several years ago, about showing property and farms to single gentlemen in remote areas and the scares that I had, made me go to Virginia Firearms to get my first .38. I carry it most of the time (in horror to some of my clients!) but at least I am safe. I would never know so much about AMMO without his instruction and guidance. We will all miss him so much. WHAT A GUY! Even now, he puts a smile on my face thinking back of his stories and comments. I hope and pray for the very best for you and the family at this time of sorrow. Please come and visit me at Hidden Oasis if you are in VA. My thoughts are with you. MARE DANIEL

March 15, 2016

Mary,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. Please know that he is in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless!
Joe Hurley & family

March 14, 2016

Sorry for your loss it is a very painful thing to go through. Keep you faith and trust in God and he will give you the strenght to get through this tragic loss. Mine and Bryan’s Prayers are with you all. Again we are so sorry to hear this. Love Sally & Bryan

March 14, 2016

Dear Mary and family.
I am so sorry to hear about your precious husband, Doug. God will give you god peace and comfort that you need. Mary, take one day at a time.
Love you
Sharon Norris

March 14, 2016

Doug Bowman…. you were such a character and it was always a fun time when Artie and I spent time with you – sure to be full of laughs. You were one of ‘the good guys’. Character and integrity, hardworking are some of the first things that come to mind when I think of you – ‘old school’. We wish we would have made the time to visit you and Mary at your dream home – hard lesson to learn – praying for you Mary, and here if we can help in any way. Sami & Artie, Virginia

March 14, 2016

My dear friend Mary,
i am so sad & sorry to learn of your loss.
you are in my thoughts and prayers.
hugs and will connect with you later.
luv, from your friend Milly Walsh (marvelous Milly).

March 14, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. Doug was one of my best friends. We haven’t seen each other in several years. We just spoke with each other a few months ago and we’re making plans to visit when I came back east. Remembering the fun time we had trapping, fishing, hunting and shooting together. My heart goes out to the family,Doug was a great man. May he rest in peace.
God bless,
Mike Smith

March 10, 2016

Prayers and much love to all. Terri (Ennis) Bradshaw and Lynne (Ennis) Boland

March 10, 2016

Sorry for your loss Mary Lynne.
Love,
Kathy and Jim Farrell

Visitation: Saturday, March 12, 2016; 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory; 3110 Lititz Pike; Lititz, PA 17543
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Services: Saturday, March 12, 2016; 11:00 AM; Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory; 3110 Lititz Pike; Lititz, PA 17543
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