Daniel R. Bowers

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Daniel Bowers Obituary

Daniel Russell Bowers, 64, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Agape Hospice, Conway, S.C.
Born on April 9, 1946 in Omaha, Neb., he was the son of the late Dr. Russell Vernon and Jeanne Matthews Bowers.
Daniel was a devoted son, husband and father. He was an active participant in Boy Scouts of America, a loyal member of Hanover Ruritan Club, Mechanicsville, Va., South Strand Ruritan Club, Myrtle Beach, and retired Master Sgt, VA Air National Guard after 23 years.
Mr. Bowers is survived by his wife of 38 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson Bowers of North Myrtle Beach; one son, Christopher R. Bowers of Ellicott City, Md.; one daughter, Amy E. Bowers of Mechanicsville, Va.; two brothers, John M. Bowers of Las Vegas, Nev., Robert D. Bowers and wife, Malinda, of Chesterfield, Va.; and two sisters, Pamela Atkinson and husband, Steve, of Richmond, Va., and Martha Bowers of Las Vegas, Nev.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2010 at Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, Va. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Bennett Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Washington Memorial Park, Sandston, Va.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Palmetto Chapter, 2999 Sunset Blvd., Suite 102, West Columbia, SC 29069.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.

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Published by The Sun News on Oct. 30, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Daniel Bowers

12 Entries

Bob & Dottie Sale

November 3, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Gary Ringstaff

November 2, 2010

Betty, Chris and Amy,

Cannot find the words to tell you how shocked and saddend I was to hear of Dan's going home. Have not seen you all in so many years but am so thankful for all of the fun times we had togeather. You can never take them away. We send our heartfelt sympathy. I would have been there but I am at Warner Robins AFB this week. Love & Blessings to you All.

"BE AT PEACE MY BROTHER IN ARMS",
Gary & Denise Ringstaff

Comfort Keepers

November 2, 2010

Dear Bowers Family,

All of us at Comfort Keepers were deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Bower's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this very difficult time.

November 1, 2010

I know Dan had many admiring friends, and I am proud to have been one of them.
Jim Hogge

Mamie Maxwell

October 31, 2010

I send my deepest sympathy to Danny Bowers' family and pray for them during this time of adjustment. I remember him coming to our home on Thomas Drive to play with my brother, Bill Payne.

October 31, 2010

I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the family. I went to elementary, junior high, and high school with Danny. We played quite frequently during the early years of elementary school and had many fun times. I lived at the corner of Austin Avenue and Parlow Drive but have not lived in the Richmond area for many years. Larry Parker, Virginia Beach, Va.

Martha Bowers

October 31, 2010

I am missing my brother so very much. I am finding comfort by thinking that he is up above having a cocktail with Jeanne and Russell. Danny was a wonderful son, a loving husband and a great father. He was always just a phone call away, and he always brought a smile to my face. I will miss his sense of humor and his unique ways of showing he cared.

Nancy & Bill Brooks

October 31, 2010

Betty, Chris, Amy and Johnny,
I was so shocked and sad to read this. I have known Danny, Johnny and family since we were children on Springdale Road. He was a wonderful boy and man. We all had some good times at the pool and in Scouts with our sons. I have thought about you all so much going up Princess anne drive and wondering how you were doing. My heart goes out to your family at this trying time and I know that God is watching over you all.

Nancy, Bill, Clyde & Joe

Margie Skidmore

October 31, 2010

I am so saddened to learn of Dan's passing. He was great fun to be with and had a wicked sense of humor. I rememberBetty and Dan's beautiful wedding in December 1971. Our deepest sympathies to Betty and family.
Margie and Mike Skidmore

Woody Gilliland

October 31, 2010

Woody and I would like to express our deepest sympathies - we both grew up with Danny in the same neighborhood and went to high school with him at Highland Springs.

Woody Gilliland and Sandra Suddarth Gilliland
Ocala, Florida

Brenda Gillenwater Wilbon

October 31, 2010

My thoughts and deepest sympathy to Betty and her family; it's been a long time since I saw Dan and Betty; but I will never forget the fun times Winston and I spent with Dan and Betty, especially waiting for the doves to cook (I was in my early 20s); and of course, I will always remember Dan loving to hunt and coming to the Shenandoah Valley to hunt and bringing home Thanksgiving dinner for the Gillenwaters! May God take care of all of you during your time of grief! My deepest sympathy!