PROSPERITY - Richard E. Bowers, 77, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in Lexington Medical Center.
Born April 28, 1935, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Elbert W. and Pearl Dominick Bowers. He had retired from the S.C. National Guard and also from Liberty Life Insurance after 35 years of service. He was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Asbury Bedenbaugh Sunday School. Mr. Bowers served on the Prosperity Town Council for 20 years was a member of the Prosperity Civitan Club, the Prosperity Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He was a Mason and Shriner.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Murphy Bowers; sons, Thomas H. (Debbie Bowers) Murphy of Prosperity, Randy H. (fiance', Nell Freeman) of Pomaria, and Terry J. (Shannon Fisher) Murphy of Prosperity; sisters, Gay Davenport of Newberry, and Joyce B. Morse of Pomaria; grandchildren, Michael B. Murphy, Matthew H. Murphy, Kristie A. Murphy, Kayla B. Murphy, Madyson M. Murphy, Brooke Smith (Josh) Keistler, Brent (Shelly) Smith and C.J. Freeman. Mr. Bowers was predeceased by granddaughters, Kortney Brooke Murphy and Brittany Kayla Murphy, a sister, Edna B. Long, and brothers, David W. Bowers and Ralph G. Bowers.
Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. at Wightman United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dean Lollis. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Wightman United Methodist Church, PO Box 376, Prosperity, SC 29127. www.mcswainevans.com
SOURCE OF INFO: THE STATE NEWSPAPER, JANUARY 24, 2013
Born April 28, 1935, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Elbert W. and Pearl Dominick Bowers. He had retired from the S.C. National Guard and also from Liberty Life Insurance after 35 years of service. He was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Asbury Bedenbaugh Sunday School. Mr. Bowers served on the Prosperity Town Council for 20 years was a member of the Prosperity Civitan Club, the Prosperity Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He was a Mason and Shriner.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Murphy Bowers; sons, Thomas H. (Debbie Bowers) Murphy of Prosperity, Randy H. (fiance', Nell Freeman) of Pomaria, and Terry J. (Shannon Fisher) Murphy of Prosperity; sisters, Gay Davenport of Newberry, and Joyce B. Morse of Pomaria; grandchildren, Michael B. Murphy, Matthew H. Murphy, Kristie A. Murphy, Kayla B. Murphy, Madyson M. Murphy, Brooke Smith (Josh) Keistler, Brent (Shelly) Smith and C.J. Freeman. Mr. Bowers was predeceased by granddaughters, Kortney Brooke Murphy and Brittany Kayla Murphy, a sister, Edna B. Long, and brothers, David W. Bowers and Ralph G. Bowers.
Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. at Wightman United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dean Lollis. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Wightman United Methodist Church, PO Box 376, Prosperity, SC 29127. www.mcswainevans.com
SOURCE OF INFO: THE STATE NEWSPAPER, JANUARY 24, 2013
PROSPERITY - Richard E. Bowers, 77, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in Lexington Medical Center.
Born April 28, 1935, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Elbert W. and Pearl Dominick Bowers. He had retired from the S.C. National Guard and also from Liberty Life Insurance after 35 years of service. He was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Asbury Bedenbaugh Sunday School. Mr. Bowers served on the Prosperity Town Council for 20 years was a member of the Prosperity Civitan Club, the Prosperity Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He was a Mason and Shriner.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Murphy Bowers; sons, Thomas H. (Debbie Bowers) Murphy of Prosperity, Randy H. (fiance', Nell Freeman) of Pomaria, and Terry J. (Shannon Fisher) Murphy of Prosperity; sisters, Gay Davenport of Newberry, and Joyce B. Morse of Pomaria; grandchildren, Michael B. Murphy, Matthew H. Murphy, Kristie A. Murphy, Kayla B. Murphy, Madyson M. Murphy, Brooke Smith (Josh) Keistler, Brent (Shelly) Smith and C.J. Freeman. Mr. Bowers was predeceased by granddaughters, Kortney Brooke Murphy and Brittany Kayla Murphy, a sister, Edna B. Long, and brothers, David W. Bowers and Ralph G. Bowers.
Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. at Wightman United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dean Lollis. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Wightman United Methodist Church, PO Box 376, Prosperity, SC 29127. www.mcswainevans.com
SOURCE OF INFO: THE STATE NEWSPAPER, JANUARY 24, 2013
Born April 28, 1935, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Elbert W. and Pearl Dominick Bowers. He had retired from the S.C. National Guard and also from Liberty Life Insurance after 35 years of service. He was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Asbury Bedenbaugh Sunday School. Mr. Bowers served on the Prosperity Town Council for 20 years was a member of the Prosperity Civitan Club, the Prosperity Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He was a Mason and Shriner.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Murphy Bowers; sons, Thomas H. (Debbie Bowers) Murphy of Prosperity, Randy H. (fiance', Nell Freeman) of Pomaria, and Terry J. (Shannon Fisher) Murphy of Prosperity; sisters, Gay Davenport of Newberry, and Joyce B. Morse of Pomaria; grandchildren, Michael B. Murphy, Matthew H. Murphy, Kristie A. Murphy, Kayla B. Murphy, Madyson M. Murphy, Brooke Smith (Josh) Keistler, Brent (Shelly) Smith and C.J. Freeman. Mr. Bowers was predeceased by granddaughters, Kortney Brooke Murphy and Brittany Kayla Murphy, a sister, Edna B. Long, and brothers, David W. Bowers and Ralph G. Bowers.
Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. at Wightman United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dean Lollis. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Wightman United Methodist Church, PO Box 376, Prosperity, SC 29127. www.mcswainevans.com
SOURCE OF INFO: THE STATE NEWSPAPER, JANUARY 24, 2013
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