Shirley Anne Bowers

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Shirley Anne Curde passed away and went to be with her Lord on April 10, 2022 after a long difficult battle with several illnesses. Born October 22, 1935, she was lovingly known as Moma,Nana, Curly, and Daisy Mae . She celebrated her 86th year of life this past year and will be missed by many in the Carter County community.
Shirley was a faithful member at First Christian Church in Elizabethton and a former member at Brick Christian Church in Watauga. She served as secretary at both churches.
She graduated from and played basketball for Elizabethton High School and Milligan College. For many years she then played softball in church and city leagues. She sang and led choirs and loved to be outdoors. Shirley worked at the Elizabethton Health Department for 36 years, then as Regional Health Department Director.
Shirley is proceeded in death by her parents, Virgil and Ada Bowers and by her loving husband of 59 years, Bruce Curde. She will be lovingly remembered by those left behind: Sister Nancy White, Brother David Bowers, Daughter Leslie Brockley (husband Randy), daughter Cindy Brown (husband Bob), Grandchildren Rachelle Ott, Jason Peters (wife Erin), and Matthew Ott (wife Brittany), Aaron and Anna Brockley and Amanda and Randy Brown, great grandchildren Jordan Seljouki, Natalie and Eli Peters, Madison and Kaleb Ott, and Wesley and Winnie Brockley. She is also survived by sisters-in-laws Dorothy McLain, Sonja Smalling (husband Doug) and Chris Greer, and her beloved dog, Buddy.
The service for Shirley Curde will be held at Memorial Funeral Chapel, on April 15, 2022 at 1 p.m. with Mr. Jeff Campbell, Minister and Mr. Michael Klaus, Minister, officiating; special music by Gene & Carolyn Estep and Ray Don Markland; Scripture reading and Eulogy: Jason Peters and Rachelle Ott. Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Shields, Leonard February, Jeff Case, David Mills, Jason Peters, Matthew Ott, Steve Pearson, Chad Perry, Randy Brockley, Steve Dunlap, Bob Brown, Mack McKinney and her church family. She will later be buried along with her late husband at the VA Mountain Home Cemetery in Johnson City.
Thank you to the wonderful nurses, doctors and staff at Amedisys Hospice who took such good care of Shirley through her final days.
Her EHS senior yearbook included the following quote that summarized Shirley’s life: “ Here is a girl with a heart and a smile that make the bubble of life worthwhile!” She touched and will be missed by so many in the Carter County community.

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He was the son of the late Henry "Abe" and Katie Morrell Bowers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ada Bowers; four sisters, Mary Whitaker, Gladys Rawn, Kathleen Monday and Virginia Bowers; and two brothers, Grover and Herman Clay.
Mr. Bowers had lived a number of years in Elizabethton and had lived in Johnson City for the past year. He operated the Elizabethton Business College for a number of years. He was a member of the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 and the American Legion Post #49. He was a member of First Christian Church of Elizabethton and the Men's Class.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2003 at Memorial Funeral Chapel.
Graveside services and interment were at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Virgil married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Catherine Carmon Morrell about 1907 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Catherine was born on 24 Jul 1889 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1978 in Bristol, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Nancy Catharine McCloud about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Tennessee C. McCloud and Hannah M. Duncan) was born on 13 Apr 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Nov 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Martha J. Buckles on 24 Jan 1882 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born on 22 Jul 1859 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 May 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Elizabeth Fletcher on 5 Aug 1966 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Lawson M. Fletcher and Elizabeth Hathaway) was born on 11 Mar 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tennessee married Hannah M. Duncan on 22 Jul 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of Andrew J. Duncan and Bersheba Rasor) was born about 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]