Eugene Ronald “Gene” Bowman, age 79 of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on June 11, 2026, at Williamson Memorial Hospital, in Franklin, Tennessee.

Gene was born on December 18, 1946 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Charlotte (Barton) Bowman. He graduated from William Penn High School, New Castle, Delaware in 1964, and then went on to serve in the United States Air Force. After his discharge from the Air Force in 1970, Gene was employed by the 3MCorporation as a Field Engineer, retiring in 2016. Gene was a classic car enthusiast, a Small Arms Instructor, and a Private Pilot Certificate holder.

Gene was preceded in death by parents, Robert Allen and Charlotte Barton Bowman; brother, Robert L. “Bob” Bowman and nephew, Mark Petchel. He is survived by: sister, Donna Bowman; nieces and nephews, Justin (Laura) Hassler, Courtney (David) Hasson, Brenda Foy, Barbara (John) Meriesky and, sister-in-law, Maryanne Silinski Bowman.

A funeral service and burial with full military honors was held on Friday, September 25, 2026 at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Bear, Delaware followed by a memorial luncheon.