James Truitt Bowlin was bonr on September 24, 1921 to parents Bale B. Bowlin and Julia Ann Bowlin.  He had at least one sibling, Lewis B. Bowlin.  He graduated from Timpson HS in 1939 and then attended college at least one year.  On August 1, 1942 he enlisted in the Army in Harrison County, Texas.  He was married on April 5, 1945 to Jean S. Bowlin.  James passed away on January 18, 1983 and was laid to rest in the Tennessee Cemetery near Timpson.  Jean died in 2004 and was laid to rest beside him.