Billy Leon Bowers, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at his residence.
Mr. Bowers was a native of Arkansas but had lived in this area since 1960. He was a member of the Baptist church and loved music and gospel singing. He was retired from Reynolds Metals.
The funeral service will be today at 2 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel, Russellville, with burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Colbert County. Officiating will be the Rev. Marty Raybon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from noon until service time.
Survivors include daughters, Sharon Bowers Hopson (Michael) and Lynn Bowers Vandiver (Daniel); sister, Emma Nell Bowers Willingham, Chicago, Ilinois; grandchildren, Courtney Vandiver Raybon (Matt), Jay Vandiver, and Tyler Henson (Tasha); stepgrandchildren, Jennifer Hopson (Mikell) and Jeremy Hopson; great-grandson, Jordan Tyler Henson; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Lucus and Lily Hopson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lonnie Crump Bowers; wife, Brenda Sue Counts Bowers; daughter, Melissa D. Bowers Nelson; brother, Thomas H. Bowers; and sisters, Patty B. Sprague, Sue B. Hicks, Sissy B. Cook, and Grace B. Kikinder.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Henson, Jay Vandiver, Matt Raybon, Russ Willingham, Roger Parish, Daniel Perkins, Harold Riggs, and Billy Burke.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jordan Tyler Henson.
He was a very loving Daddy, Granddad, and Gandad. He will always be missed.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. McAnally, Kasie and Michelle of North Alabama Hospice, Elizabeth with Dr. True, Matt, and Dr. Lynn Ridgeway.
Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, will be directing.
