Perkins Thomas Bowers

BOWERS Perkins Thomas Bowers passed on in peace February 14, 2007. He was born in 1918 in Hampton County, South Carolina, the son of John R. and Emma Smyth Bowers. He moved to Florida in the early 1930's where he later married his first wife, Helena Lourcey Bowers. Together they raised two sons and spent 27 happy years until her untimely death. A few years later, Perkins was blessed to meet, marry, and spend the next 35 years with his second wife, Louise Bramlitt Bowers. They have had a bountiful marriage. Melding their two families, they have watched their four children (Jim, Brenda, Bubba, and Gary) prosper, marry and provide them with a multitude of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Perkins is a veteran of WWII. He was always involved in his community, neighborhood and church. For years he was active in the Boy Scouts, at one time serving as the Scout Master Troop 31. Professionally, he was well known in printing circles. For his skill and expertise in lithographic work he received numerous swards and honors including national recognition from the International Craftsman Club. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 17, 2007, at 10:00 AM in First Presbyterian Church, 9 North 6th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 with Dr. Dwight S. Bayley officiating. Interment services will follow at the St. Mary's section of Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to : Community Hospice of NE Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Funeral services are under the direction of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 where friends may visit Mr. Bowers on Friday at the funeral home. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com