John Kenneth (Kenny) Bowman, of Indian Head (Pisgah), Maryland departed peacefully on December 18, 2016. Kenny was born August 2, 1930 in Pisgah, Maryland and was the son of the late Ulysses Grant Bowman and the late Eva (Savoy) Bowman. In addition to his parents, Kenny was preceded in death by his siblings James Bowman, Evelyn Howard, Annie Gray, Charles Bowman, William Bowman, Wilson Bowman, and Blondell Swann.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary E. Bowman, and their 12 children, Vernon R. Campbell (Sharline), Kenneth M. Bowman, John A. Bowman, Vanessa A. Greene (Nathaniel), Rene A. Posey (Rickie), Ulysses G. H. Bowman (Charlotte), Larry P. Bowman (Cheryl), Timothy A. Bowman, Candy P. Lubin, Brenda L. Burton, Jacqueline N. Bowman, Lyndon B. Bowman (Stacey), 25 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren, seven siblings - Margaret Harvey, George C. Bowman (Deloris), Violet Simmons, Elaine Baker, Catherine E. Thompson, Francis Penny (Diana), Paul (Betty) Bowman, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Viewing, 9:00am until time of service, 11:00am, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, MD. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Glymont, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that you make a contribution in the name of John K. Bowman to the Kiwanis Club of Waldorf, P. O. Box 723, Waldorf, MD 20604. Arrangements by Thornton Funeral Home.