Obituary for Charles "Ed" Bowers
Charles “Ed” Edward Bowers, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Charlie and Dorothy Clark Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wiley and Gene Bowers. Ed was an active member of Higdonville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday Superintendent and Sunday School teacher. He was a Senior Master Sergeant and Telecommunication Center Specialist with the US Air Force for 27 years; serving overseas in England, French Morocco, Scotland, Turkey, Spain, Midway Island and Japan and had stateside assignments all across the United States before retiring from Patrick AFB Florida. Ed was a member of the American Legion Post 108 and VFW Post 7339, serving on the Funeral Detail.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bessie Vanhook Bowers; two sons, Bobby Bowers (Brenda) of Dothan, AL and Charles Edward Bowers, Jr. of Franklin; two daughters, Virginia Bane (Dirk) and Linda Sprinkle (Sam) both of Franklin; one brother, Jerry Bowers of Moorhead City, NC; three grandchildren, Christa Knapp, Landon Sprinkle and Elijah Sprinkle and several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Hidgonville Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Higdonville Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Harold Rayborn, 1459 Cat Creek Rd, Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Charlie and Dorothy Clark Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wiley and Gene Bowers. Ed was an active member of Higdonville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday Superintendent and Sunday School teacher. He was a Senior Master Sergeant and Telecommunication Center Specialist with the US Air Force for 27 years; serving overseas in England, French Morocco, Scotland, Turkey, Spain, Midway Island and Japan and had stateside assignments all across the United States before retiring from Patrick AFB Florida. Ed was a member of the American Legion Post 108 and VFW Post 7339, serving on the Funeral Detail.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bessie Vanhook Bowers; two sons, Bobby Bowers (Brenda) of Dothan, AL and Charles Edward Bowers, Jr. of Franklin; two daughters, Virginia Bane (Dirk) and Linda Sprinkle (Sam) both of Franklin; one brother, Jerry Bowers of Moorhead City, NC; three grandchildren, Christa Knapp, Landon Sprinkle and Elijah Sprinkle and several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Hidgonville Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Higdonville Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Harold Rayborn, 1459 Cat Creek Rd, Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.