John Bowman was born on October 31, 1941 in Cayce South Carolina to Alice Chestnut.
John was a veteran who served in the United States Army. After his deployment John relocated to New York City. Later, John moved to Mt. Vernon New York with his wife Hughlene
For 37 years, John worked as an Electric Technician for Con Edison. He enjoyed traveling and visiting his family in South Carolina. John had a great sense of taste in clothes, jewelry and vehicles.John was a music and movie enthusiast, with a vast collection of both.
John was a conversationalist, held a great discussion but his personal life was private, even to those close to him.
John leaves to cherish his sister Mary L. Freeman, his niece Donna M. Amos, nephews Marvin Boozer, Ronnie Freeman, Dennis Boozer, Reginald Freeman. Stepson Colin Jeffrey, granddaughters Trisha and Tanielle Jeffrey, cousins, Scotty Chestnut, Billy Chestnut, Loretta Hemming and Willie Kate along with a host of family and friends and his good friend and next door neighbor Dave Hanney.
John joins in eternity his wife Hughlene Bowman, brothers Joseph (J.L.) Martin, Michael Chestnut, Aunts Lillie Mae Scott and Rosetta Chestnut and many family and friends.