Reginald Bowie

Reginald T. Bowie, 71, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 28, 2016, after a lengthy illness. He was born July 22, 1944, to the late Austin and Nellie M. Weedon Bowie, and was the loving husband of Christine Macklin Bowie.

Affectionately called Reggie, he proudly served in the United States Armed Forces in Vietnam. He received two purple hearts and a bronze star for his courageous service. Reggie was employed with the Post Office and Bioquil Research Labs in Rockville, MD. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife Christine, he leaves to mourn five sons, Rahsaan and Ryan Bowie, Nicolas, Brandon, and Craig Macklin; two brothers, Frances and Wright Bowie; friends, Ernest King and Earl Coates; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Reggie was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Snowden and Joanne Bowie; and a brother, Authur T. Bowie.

There will be a celebration of life on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home, 110 W. South Street, Frederick, MD, with a public viewing at 9 a.m., family hour at 10 a.m., and the funeral at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. William H. Graham will officiate. Online condolences may be shared at www.garylrollinsfuneralhome.com.