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Ethel BOWERS Obituary
Her husband, Bernard Bowers; and a son, Norman Bowers, preceded her in death.
Born Jan. 13, 1922, in Columbia, Va., she was the daughter of the late Allen Richardson and Nellie Bailey Richardson. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She came from a musical family and had a love of country music, but her greatest pleasure was in caring and cooking for her family.
Ethel is survived by her son, Gene Bowers of Hampton; grandson, Craig Bowers of Newport News; and great-grandchildren, Trey and Sierra Bowers, and Tyler and Brooke Pollak.
A service to celebrate Ethel's life will be conducted at noon Thursday, June 17, by Pastor Tommy Davidson at Altmeyer Funeral Home-Riverside Chapel, 7415 River Rd., Newport News, VA 23607. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd., Ste. A102, Newport News, VA 23606. Condolences may be expressed at www. Altmeyer.com View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Nancy Mitchell-Galliher
June 17, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Carol Reynolds
June 16, 2010
Gene and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom, but I'm sure she is in a much better place now. She has been a good friend of my Mom's, (Dorothy Newton), for several years. I know Mama and all the Riverside Church family will certainly miss her. I remember you from Sunday School years ago, but haven't seen you since then. You and the family have my deepest sympathy.
Becky Sutherland
June 15, 2010
Craig and Family,
Your grandma will be greatly missed at Riverside. I missed seeing her in the last few months at church. The Lord laid it upon my heart to visit her several times at the nursing home. I enjoyed talking to her during my short visits. I would go there trying to bless her but would walk away blessed myself. She was such a quiet , sweet woman.
Praying for you during this time. My grandmother just died one month ago. I miss her so much. Heaven gained two of Riverside's faithful saints this month.
Becky Sutherland and the rest of the Sutherlands'
David Johnson
June 14, 2010
My favorite aunt. Ethel always put her family first. After 60 years I still remember the summers I spent with her as a teenager.
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