Lula Mae Bowers

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John C. Bowers, 73, of Route 2, Elizabethton, died in the Carter County Memorial Hospital Saturday morning following an extended illness. A native and life-long resident of Carter County, he was the son of the late T.B. and Bell Estep Bowers. Mr. Bowers was a Veteran of World War I, and a member of the American Legion Post No. 49. He was a member of the Blue Springs Christian Church. Survivors include his wife Laura Bowers of the home; six daughters, Lula Mae and Anna Bell Bowers of the home; Mrs. Reece Pierce of Route 2, Elizabethton; Mrs. Jack Carr of Route 3, Elizabethton; Mrs. Dan Farris of 418 Division Street, Elizabethton; and Mrs. Raymond Hardin of Johnson Avenue, Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Hardin of Route 2, Elizabethton; and Mrs. Dora Bowers of Ruby Avenue, Elizabethton; fifteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews survive.

John married Laura McRita Peters on 20 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Laura (daughter of George Franklin Peters and Joanna Archer) was born on 22 Jan 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Laura M. Peters Bowers, 91, Rt. 2, Elizabethton, died Thursday morning, March 3, 1994 at the home of a grand-daughter, Jane Radford, Rt. 4, Elizabethton, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bowers was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Frank and JoAnn Archer Peters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Bowers in 1964, two daughters, Dimpler Farris in 1970 and Lula Mae Bowers in 1986, and by three grandchildren. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Blue Springs Christian Church and a retired employee of Southern Cafe.

Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura M. Peters Bowers, 91, Rt. 2, Elizabethton, will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday from the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday and at the homes of her daughters any time. Friends who wish may make donations in memory of Mrs Bowers to the American Cancer Society in care of Mrs. Alta Jane Caudill, P.O. Box 247, Elizabethton, Tenn., 37643. The family, friends, minister and pallbearers will meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery.

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, September 5, 1950
TETER BOWERS, 82, DIES AT HIS HOME
Teter B. Bowers, 82, died at his home on Route 2, Sunday at 7:40 p.m. after a seven months illness. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church for over fifty years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Archer Bowers; one son, Clarence Bowers of Route 2; two daughters, Mrs. Dora Bowers of the home and Mrs. Earl Hardin of Route 2; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and one brother, A. H. Bowers of Route 2. Mr. Bowers is an uncle of Dr. J. C. Bowers of Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be conducted today at 2:30 at the First Baptist Church of Hunter with the Rev. G. H. Glass officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lloyd Greer and Rev. Willie Gilton.
Music will be furnished by the Hardin Brothers Quartet. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Matson Fletcher, Alfred Pierce, Crowe Nidiffer, Andy Nidiffer, Tom Nave and Dock Nave.
Flower bearers will be the ladies of the Dorcas Bible Class and the L. L. L. Class of the First Baptist Church of Hunter.
The body was taken to the home Monday at 4 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until 1 p.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to the church.

Teter married Belle Estep on 2 Sep 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Belle was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Joanna Archer about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Joanna (daughter of Smith A. Archer and Nancy Ann Markland) was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Jo Ann Peters, 80 died at her home in Hampton R-1, Friday evening after a lingering illness. Mrs Peters was a member of the Hampton Christian Church. Survivors: five daughters, Mrs. Hugh Pierce, Hampton, Mrs. E.E. Bowers of Kingsport, Mrs. Bertha Nichols, Johnson City, Mrs. J.C. Bowers R-2, Elizabethton; one son, Mike Peters, Hampton; one step-son, Lige Peters Hampton; 34 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of her son, Mike Peters with the Rev. John Hall in charge. Burial will be in the Morton Cemetery. Flower bearers will be the granddaughters. The body will be removed to the home of Mike Peters at Hampton Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Christian married Martha J. Hathaway about 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John Hathaway and Jane Nave) was born about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Nancy A. Morton about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of George F. Morton and Adaline Campbell) was born on 16 Jul 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Smith married Nancy Ann Markland about 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Parrot W. Markland and Joannah Basendine) was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]