Jimmie Dale “Boots”Bowman

 Boots Bowman

Boots Bowman, 82, of Lone Oak, Texas, passed away November 13, 2010, at his home.  Services will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 15 at the First Christian Church of Lone Oak with Pastor Danny Calk officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak cemetery.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 14 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville, Texas.

Boots was born on March 13, 1928, in Lone Oak to Jim and Birchie Jane Bowman.  On January 28, 1951, he married Nancy Jane Vestal in Freeport, Texas. 

He served in the United States Navy and was stationed in Guam in 1946 and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.  Boots was a barber for fifty years in Lone Oak.  “Home of the 4 Minute Haircut”, he continued cutting hair until his passing. 

His grandchildren were so very special in his life.  He always stressed the importance of an education and encouraged each one to obtain their degree as each has with the youngest pursuing her degree at Eastern Oklahoma State. 

Boots was an avid gardener and spent hours planting and growing a variety of crops. He enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labor with friends and family. 

Surviving are his son, Gary George Bowman and wife Cathy of Lone Oak; daughter, Nandale Vice and husband Robert of Greenville; sister, Maxine Beene of Noblesville, Indianna; neice, Charlotte Snyder and husband Rick of Noblesville, Indianna;  grandchildren, Wesley Vice of Dallas, Ryan Vice and wife Rebecca of Dallas, Lesley Overstreet and husband Will of Greenville, Kaylee Bowman of Lone Oak; and great-grandchildren, Jaycie Haugen and Ava Overstreet of Greenville .

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother Clinton Bowman.

Pallbearers are Roger “Chigger” Brookins, Buddy Chapman, Joe Don Abernathy, Danny Abernathy, Mike Abernathy, and Danny Williams.  Honorary pallbearers include Bill Cody, Eddie Earl White, Melvin Carter, Walter Floyd Mosley, Bennie Bowman, Jr., and Dale Dowell. 

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