IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gene
Bowers
September 3, 1939 – March 16, 2021
LANCASTER, SC ~ Wesley Eugene "Gene" Bowers, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Gene was born September 3, 1939 in Lancaster, SC. He was the son of the late Paul M. Bowers and Virgie Wright Bowers and was the husband of the late Jenny Ann Walters Bowers. Gene enjoyed fishing, tinkering with cars, trucks, and tractors, driving his Old Yeller truck, and playing with his Chihuahua, Harley. He was employed with Springs Industries and several Auto Body Shops. Gene was a born-again Christian and a member of Tabernacle UMC.
Gene is survived by four sisters, Sue Catoe, Helen Anne Shehane (Ronnie), Kathleen Morgan (Frank), and Nancy McGuire; numerous nieces and nephews; and three stepdaughters and their families.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Ann; his parents; his brother, Glenn Bowers; and two brothers-in-law, Clyde M. Catoe and Ronald O. "Ron" McGuire, Sr.
The Celebration of Life Service for Gene will be 11:00 am Friday, March 19, 2021 at Camp Creek Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Charlie Simpson and Rev. Randy Mellichamp. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Social distancing will be practiced, and mask are required.
The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Gene's family would like to thank the staff of White Oak Manor Lancaster and his primary care proxy/sister, Helen Anne for their compassionate care.
The family request no flowers please; however, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
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Camp Creek Baptist Church
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