Benjamin Denton Bower

BOWER, BENJAMIN DENTON (Age 63)

On Monday, April 29, 2002, after a valiant struggle with cancer, a lifelong resident of South Knoxville, TN. He is survived by his wife, Janet Smith Bower; daughters and sons-in-law, Regina and Jim Murray, April and Stephen Harris and Susan and Christian Cain; grandchildren, Matthew and John Murray, Sommerville and Bower Harris, and Thor and Sally Cain, all of Knoxville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jim and Rosalind B. Arnold of LaFollette, TN and John and Jennifer B. Moore of Stearns, KY; aunt, Nan Denton Ailor; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ann and John Faulkner, Ellen and Jerry Fox, Rhea and Brenda Smith and Sandy and Carolyn Smith, all of Knoxville; and former wife and the mother of his children, Donna K. Green of Knoxville. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

Mr. Bower was President of Camel Manufacturing Company, a family business which began as an army surplus store in 1919 and grew into an international manufacturer and seller of canvas products which eventually evolved into the defense contracting company which it is today. American soldiers have found shelter in Camel tents from World War II through Viet Nam and Desert Storm and will sleep in them tonight in Afghanistan.

A Service of Celebration and Witness to the Resurrection in gratitude to the Almighty God for the life of Benjamin D. Bower will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at 5 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the above named church.