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Jun 23, 2025
Raleigh David Bowling
Raleigh David Bowling, age 86, of Mendon, passed away on June 20, 2025,
at his residence.
He was born January 30, 1939, in Henderson, Kentucky, to Tilford Brudley
Bowling and Chelsie Mae (DePew) Bowling.
On August 10, 1957, Dave married Alice Marie (Daniels) Bowling. They were
married for 67 years.
He had attended College Corner School in College Corner, Ohio.
A carpenter by trade, Dave worked several years constructing apartment
buildings for HUD. (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
Dave had served as the Mayor of Mendon for 2 years. He was also a 25-year
member of Mendon Masonic Lodge #586.
In his younger years, Dave played lead guitar for Jess King and the Kingsmen
Band. He also received his airplane pilot's license during this time.
Dave had several hobbies. He painted pictures (Bob Ross style), built jewelry
boxes, guitars, remote control airplanes, and model ships.
He loved camping, and enjoyed golfing with family and friends. Dave was
a motorcycle rider, and he and Alice had taken many trips.
Surviving along with his wife, Alice are sons: Brian Bowling of Celina and
Brett (Michael) Bowling of Columbus, daughter Belinda Harrod of Spencerville,
brothers: Tilford (Ollie) Bowling of Liberty, Indiana and Tilman (Fran) Bowling
of Hampton, Virginia, sisters: Neva Long of Covington, Ohio, and Diane (Ernest)
Anderson and Martha Ann (Joe) Robbins of Monroe, Michigan, grandchildren:
Trishena (Josh) Burtch and Bradley (Justina) High, 4 great grandchildren, 2 great-
great grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren, and many
nieces & nephews.
In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by a granddaughter
Sondra Marie Thatcher, brothers: Virgil, Shelby, Kelly, Roy, Strother, Robert
and Curtis, sisters: Ida Lintner and Cledith Kinder, son-in-law Doug Harrod,
Brian's companion Deb Denney, brothers-in-law: Bill Lintner, Donald Kinder
and Dale Long, and sister-in-law Bessie Bowling.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 27, at W.H. Dick &
Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, with Pastor Jake Boroff officiating.
Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling Hours are 2:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 26, and an hour prior
to Services on Friday, June 27, at the Funeral Home in Mendon.
Memorial Contributions may be made to:
The American Lung Association.
Condolences can be shared with the Bowling family at:
dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
