Leroy Thomas Bowman, Jr. (Age 61) of Aquasco, Maryland.

Leroy Thomas Bowman, Jr., was born on February 5, 1956, in Bethesda, MD; to the Late Leroy Thomas Bowman, Sr., and Annette Sylvia (Baker) Bowman.  He departed this life on May 21, 2017 at the Fort Washington Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Fort Washington, MD.  Leroy, more affectionately known as "Mutton", "Mutt", and "Mutt Turtle", was preceded in death by his first wife Sheila.

Leroy accepted Christ, at a very young age, at Smith Chapel United Methodist Church in La Plata, Maryland.

He was educated in the Charles County Public School System.

He began his career as a journeyman cement finisher under the supervision of the late Lawrence "Tiger" Brown and the late Richard Washington. As a result of his hard work and perseverance, he mastered his trade and became a "master cement finisher".  In his later years, he was self-employed until his health began to fail.

Mutton had a love for cars.  One of his favorites was his white "GTO". He enjoyed playing card games and grilling.  He was often referred to as "The Grill Master".  Also, he enjoyed spending quality time with his family and friends. But, most of all, the love he had for his Mother was unconditional.

In addition to his Mother, Leroy leaves to cherish his memory, his loving Wife: Dorise, whom he married on June 19, 2015.  Children: Doris, Toni (deceased), Wynette, James, Melissa, Anthony, Demetrius, Troy Montgomery (Felicia) and Stacie Tull (Sean).  Brothers: Rufus (Sheron), Darrell (Rosita) and Ivan (Carolyn). Sisters: Deborah A. Swann (Michael), Joyce Thomas (Jeffery), Gail Robertson (Michael), Wanda Price, Janice Logsdon (Christopher) and Phillip Chase. Sisters-in-law: Gloria Wade and Mary Edelen; Brothers-in-law: Vincent Edelen and Jim Brown. Uncles: Arthur Bowman, Grant and Maurice T. Baker, Sr. Aunts: Mary Blackmon, Betty, Catherine, Denise and Jacqueline Baker; Rosetta Bowman, Elizabeth Butler and Annie Jean Stuckey. Eighteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Special Friends ~ Caiden and D.J. Wallace and Spencer Gray.

Viewing, 10:00 am until time of service, 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640.

Interment, Smith Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 7750 Poorhouse Road, La Plata, Maryland 20646.