Charles M. Bowles

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Marilyn, daughters Jennifer and Stephanie (Armando Monzon), siblings Barbara, Roger (Wanda), Betty and Rosemary (John Nutter), grandchildren Kaelyn (Zachary Robinson), Elena and Alex and great-granddaughter Lillian.

Tom was born on May 9, 1937 in Irvine Kentucky. He served in the United States Navy aboard the surveying ship USS Maury from 1955-59. He worked for Dayton Power and Light for 42 years as a gas pipeline welder and assisted at local car washes in his leisure time after retirement.

He loved buying and selling cars and trucks, frequenting Oktoberfest, working outdoors in his yard, listening to music, and socializing with friends and family with a cold beer and warm pizza.

Tom was the pillar of his family – he was generous, loved to laugh and never missed a gathering of loved ones.

Private family services will be held. Memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.anderson-fh.com.