Willard Coy Bowers

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Willard Coy Bowers, 81, of Carter County, Tenn., went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 29, 2019, after a brief illness. Willard was born on May 15, 1938 to the late Coy and Maggie Williams Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Bowers, and a brother, Kermit Bowers.
Willard was employed by Gordons and Thomasville Furniture and retired after 30 years of service. He was a member of Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church. He was also a member of Southern Harmony and Headed Home Gospel Quartet. He also accompanied the church choir.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wilma Stevens Bowers, and son, Aaron Bowers; three brothers, Eldridge, Charles and Carroll; and three sisters, Fredia, Faye and Marge. He is survived by many nieces and nephews and his friends from The Barn, Sonny Fletcher's Store and Burger Hut.
Willard was well known for his musical talent of playing the Dobro, homemade apple butter and honey. Many friendships were made over the years and Willard treasured each and every one of them.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Haley and the Rev. Justin Hodges officiating. Music will be provided by Ronnie Blevins. Interment will follow in the Stevens Cemetery, Rittertown Road, Hampton. Active pallbearers will be Chris Bowers, Raymond Carrier, Chris Williams, Tommy Verran, Jamie McKinney and Jimmy Eggers. Honorary pallbearers will be Mack Collins, Dewey Bowers, Sonny Fletcher, Raymond Williams, Darrell Brinkley, Gale Colbaugh, Randall Lewis and his church family.

Coy married Maggie L. Williams about 1930. Maggie (daughter of Michael Garfield Williams and Alice Oliver) was born about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Mary C. (Bowers) on 27 Apr 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in Jun 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Alice Oliver about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice (daughter of Christian C. Oliver, daughter of Christian C. Oliver and Levica Nave) was born about 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Murry married Eliza J. Pierce about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Griffin Pierce and Mary Crawley) was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Sarah Jane Buckles about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 30 Aug 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Mar 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Levica Nave on 24 Sep 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Levica (daughter of William Huston Nave and Jemima Crow) was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]