William Douglas Bowling was born November 16, 1933 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the son of the late William P. and Ersel W. Gallaher Bowling. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Paula Leverette. Mr. Bowling departed this life on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at his home in Unionville, Tennessee at the age of 75 Years, 2 Months, 13 Days. He was a heavy equipment mechanic and a member of House of Prayer Ministries in Shelbyville, TN.He is survived by his wife Lela M. Bowling of Unionville, TN; three daughters, Rhonda K. Stringer of St. Albans, WV, Judy G. Leverette of Unionville, TN, and Barbara L. Mathis of Acworth, GA; five sisters, Thelma Beatty of Waynesboro, TN, Margaret Conway, Sue Conway, and Rebecca Cole all of Clifton, TN, Edna Woods of Pickwick, TN; two brothers, Malcolm Bowling of Knoxville, TN and Dale Bowling of Lewisburg, TN; Services will be Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Bryan Nerren officiating. Burial will follow in the Clifton Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.