He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Mary Ruth Bowman, and his brother, David Lewis Bowman.
Orville worked for 44 years at Container Corporation of America. He was a member of St. Jerome Parish (presently St. Teresa of Calcutta) since 1955.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 64 years, Wilma Bowman; children, Diane Baird (Rusty), Wayne Bowman, & Susan Fowler (Joe); 8 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
Visitation Thursday, December 5, 2019 2-8pm at Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home, 411 Fairdale Rd. & Friday, December 6, 2019 12pm-2pm with a Celebration of Orville’s Life at 2pm in the Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Holly Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Orville’s memory may be directed to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or the American Cancer Society.