Rev. Dr. Timothy Jacob Bowman, a retired United Methodist minister and Purple Heart awarded Vietnam War veteran, passed away in Lexington County, South Carolina on November 19, 2024. He was born on May 30, 1949, in Sumter, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Thomie Elizabeth and Jake Bowman.

His ministry was marked by a deep commitment to church and community service, including roles with Dorchester County Head Start, the Jenkins Orphanage, and the Charleston Mayor's Advisory Committee. At Old Bethel UMC, he founded the Outreach Youth Alternative Program in downtown Charleston and served on numerous boards within the United Methodist Church.

Dr. Bowman is survived by his wife, Yvonne Davis Bowman; daughters, Dr. Pamela Bowman, Shenelle Bowman, and Jacobi Bowman; and grandchildren, Seth Franklin and Sydney Bloome. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Chenoa Franklin.

Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary, Inc.

Funeral services will be held at 11am, Thursday, December 5, 2024, at The Meeting Place Church of Greater Columbia located at 201 Columbia Mall Blvd, Columbia, SC 29223.

Interment will be held at 11am, Friday, December 6, 2024, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, SC 29229.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Gammon Theological Seminary's Student Scholarship Fund in honor of Rev. Dr. Timothy J. Bowman.  Contributions via check/money order can be sent to Gammon Theological Seminary, 653 Beckwith St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30314 with the designation of your gift in the memo section; Or made Online at https://gammon-itc.kindful.com, select "445-Student Scholarships" as your campaign.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at:  jobsmortuaryinc@gmail.com or visit us on the web at: www.jobsmortuary.net .

Below are two platform links that will stream the service on Thursday.

The first link will take you to a site called boxcast where TMPC (The Meeting Place Church of Greater Columbia) will stream.

https://boxcast.tv/view/homegoing-services-for-reverend-timothy-bowman-v7xlqd6t67uh53qszhj3

The second link will take you to The Meeting Place Church Facebook page where they will also stream live.

https://www.facebook.com/TMPC4LIFE/