CSM George Marvin Bos

CSM George Marvin Bos, U. S. Army Retired, age 70, of New Johnsonville,TN, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Select Specialities Hospital in Nashville, TN, after an extended illness. He was born on July 17, 1942 in Springfield, IL, to George Morton and Ellen Mae Carter Bos. He was married to Patricia "Pat" Ann Daniels Bos of New Johnsonville, TN. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Hurricane Mills, TN. He was a veteran having served 26 1/2 years in the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War and retiring as Command Sargeant Major. CSM Bos was a member of AUSA, 101st Airborne Association, American Legion, and VFW. During his U. S. Army career his decorations, medals, badges, citations, and campaign ribbons awarded included: Army Service Ribbon/ Overseas Service Ribbon (3)/ Good Conduct Medal (8th Awd)/ National Defense Service Medal/ Bronze Star medal (1st OLC)/ Vietnam Service Medal w/7 Campaign Stars// NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3)/ Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal// Master Parachutist Badge/ Army Commendation Medal (5th OLC) Combat Infantryman Badge/ Meritorious Service Medal (2d OLC)/ Air Medal w/V Device/ Meritorious Unit Commendation/ Presidential Unit Citation/ Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm (Unit)/ Army Achievement Medal/ Air Assault Badge/ Overseas Service Bars (6)/ Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Gold Star/ Legion of Merit// Special Forces TAB. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, March 6, 2013, from 5-8 P.M. and Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 9 A.M. until funeral service time at 10:30 A. M., at the Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in Waverly, TN. Rev. Keith Willhite will be officiating. Andrew Willhite will provide TAPS at the funeral home before leaving for the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Beau Crunk, Kyle Barbee, Hunter Coker, David Barbee, Kevin Coker, and Johnny Osteen. Committal service and interment will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Kentucky Veteran's Cemetery West with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Legion, the VFW, or to the New Johnsonville Senior Citizen's Center. Survivors include: Wife: Pat Bos, New Johnsonville, TN 3 Daughters: Jodi Osteen (Johnny), Hopkinsville, KY Veronica Barbee (David), Hopkinsville, KY Kelly Coker (Kevin), Highland, IL 3 Brothers: Donnie Bos (Mary), Wisconsin Bobby Joe Bos (Fran), North Carolina Jimmy Bos (Jeanne), Utah Father-in-law: Jessie Cathey, Waverly, TN 5 Grandchildren: Beau Crunk, Kyle Barbee, Makenzie Barbee, Hunter Coker, and Syndey Coker 1 Great Grandson: Jayden Crunk Preceded in death by: Parents: George and Ellen Carter Bos Sister: Bonnie Rae Bos LUFF-BOWEN FUNERAL HOME 2400 Hwy. 13 North Waverly, TN 37185 Telephone 931-296-2437 Obituary Line 931-296-3500