Claude Lee Bowman, lll of New Smyrna Beach, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 6, 2017.

Lee was born in 1955 in Fort Walton Beach and moved to new Smyrna in 2000 to fish and live the amazing New Smyrna Beach lifestyle.

Lee is survived by his doting  wife of 28 years, Ann Cone Bowman and his pride and joy, his son Claude Lee Bowman, IV, and his two faithful companions Chichi and Ziggy .

Lee was quick witted and brilliantly smart ,he was an Eagle Scout, an amazing Christian always helping others and a devoted and amazing husband and father .

Lee is also survived by his mother, Cathy Lambert, sisters Catherine (Ron) Bowman,Camilla Sanjaya and brother Corrie (Anna) Bowman. Also, many cousins, his aunt Gloria (Bill), many sister and brother-in-law's who he adored and many nieces and nephews .

Life Celebration will be 1:00 PM Saturday December 9, at Baldwin Brothers Heritage Place 1 North Causeway New Smyrna Beach FL with the family receiving friends from 11:00 AM until 1PM.

Donations are requested to the F.R.O.G. Ministries 415 N Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32132.