David Stover Bowers

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David was living with his son Martin in the 1930 Carter County, TN Census.


"Elizabethton Star," Monday, March 23, 1936
BOWERS RITES TO BE TUESDAY
Funeral rites for David Stover Bowers, 85, prominent retired businessman and former revenue officer, who died Saturday night, will be conducted from the M. E. Church at Hunter, Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. E. M. Unbach officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clay Wilson. Interment will be in the Ritchie Cemetery near Carter.
The deceased, a son of David B. and Christine Bowers, was born September 26, 1850. In 1873 he was married to Miss Jennie P. Miller, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. J. K. Miller, uniting two prominent and old families.
For more than a half century, Mr. Bowers, who was familiarity known as "Uncle Dave," was a prominent leader in civic affairs of Carter County. He served two different times in the Internal Revenue service serving as chief clerk until 1880. On March 12, 1906 he re-entered the service, doing special work under the Washington office until March 14, 1914. He also spent many years riding over the hills of the county selling groceries.
Survivors of the deceased are two daughters, Mrs. W. N. Justice of Bristol, Mrs. E. A. Morrell of Watauga; four sons, Prof. E. L. Bowers, superintendent of the city schools of Elizabethton, M. C. Bowers of Elizabethton, W. C. Bowers of Orlando, Fla., Ross L. Bowers of Atlanta, Georgia; and one sisters, Mrs. Alexander Lacy of Hopson.
Active pallbearers will be A. B. Williams, Frank Anderson, C. R. Hathaway, R. A. Brumit, J. W. Peters, Dr. J. C. Bowers, J. M. Moreland and George W. Cole.
Mesdames H. C. Rumley, Clinton Lewis, H. H. Banner, David May, Oliver, Whisner, Henry Williams, K. P. Banks, J. R. Ritchie and R. E. Harrell will serve as flower bearers.
The body will remain at the home of Prof. E. L. Bowers until the services Tuesday afternoon.

David married Jennie P. Miller about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jennie was born in May 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blanch married Ellis Aleander Morrell on 23 Apr 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ellis (son of John Jones Morrell and Carrie Stover Ellis) was born on 11 Jul 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Sylvia A. Davidson on 2 May 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sylvia (daughter of James O. Davidson and Mary Mollie Buckles) was born about 1898 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Blanche Elsie Crowe about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Blanche (daughter of James C. Crowe and Theodocia Emily Lacey) was born on 1 Jan 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Mar 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ross married Gladys A. Estep about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gladys was born on 22 May 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
She was the daughter of the late Ellis and Blanche Bowers Morrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Deloach, two brothers and a sister.

Mrs. Deloach was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Elizabethton.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2000 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel.

Interment followed at Happy Valley Memorial Park

Carrie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carrie married Erwin Vaughn Livingston on 2 Jun 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Erwin was born on 13 Apr 1920 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 14 Jul 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carrie married Clifton Eugene DeLoach about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clifton (son of William J. DeLoach and Sarah Ida Blackburn) was born on 27 Aug 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 1979 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James L. Bowers, 96, of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, from Pine Ridge Care and Rehab Center of Elizabethton. James was born in Carter County on June 18, 1920 to the late Martin C. Bowers and Sylvia Davidson Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary, and four brothers, Ralph, Condon, Richard "Pete" and Ben.
James retired as a surveyor for the City of Elizabethton and was a member of First Baptist Church of Elizabethton. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Degree in Forestry. James enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Letta Sue Berry Bowers, of the home; a step-son, Lynn Surratt and wife Anna; a step-daughter, Lisa Surratt Sprague of Elizabethton; step-grandchildren, Matthew B. Smith and wife Beth of Prestonburg, Ky., Christopher Smith and wife Stephanie of Flat Rock, N.C., and Brock Surratt of Elizabethton; and four step-great-grandchildren, Rowan Smith of Flat Rock, N.C., Callie Austin of Prestonburg, Ky., Cora Smith of Prestonburg, Ky., and Dillon Smith of Flat Rock, N.C. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of James L. Bowers will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Matthew Smith, step-grandson, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Christopher Smith, step-grandson. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service, or at the residence at any time. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 19, at Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Kurt Bowers, Lynn Surratt, Bryan Smith, Christopher Smith, Rev. Matthew Smith and Brock Surratt. Honorary pallbearers will be former employees of the City of Elizabethton, Mike Smith, Calvin Caldwell and Danny Smith. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at 10:15 a.m. Friday to go in procession.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, March 16, 1937
MARTIN BOWERS' CHILD DIES IN JOHNS-HOPKINS
Mary Bowers, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bowers of this city, died last night in the Johns-Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where she had been a patient for the past week.
The youngster had been critically ill for some time and was taken to Baltimore last week where she underwent an operation. Her mother was at her bedside when she died. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bowers, who survive her, along with five brothers and other relatives. She is the niece of Prof. E. L. Bowers, superintendent of city schools.
The body will arrive in this city tomorrow with funeral arrangements to be announced later.

BOWERS, Mary
"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, March 17, 1937
MARY FRANCES BOWERS
Funeral services for Mary Frances Bowers, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bowers, will be conducted from the First M. E. Church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. W. F. Pitts, Rev. H. C. Hopkins, Rev. C. L. Bowden and Rev. E. M. Umbach officiating.
Interment will be made inn the Shelby Hills cemetery in Bristol.
Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bowers, five brothers, Condon, James, Ralph, Richard and Benjamin. She was the niece of E. L. Bowers, superintendent of city schools.
Active pall bearers will be Dr. J. C. Bowers, C. M. Rose, H. C. Crumley, John A. Shoun, Thomas Dugger and R. A. Brumit. Flower bearers will include Martha Jean Rose, Betty Sammons, Mildred Crabtree, Arleen Crumley, Anne Johnson, Jean Boers, Kathryn Bennett, Ruth Hart and Jo Ann Goode.
Mary Frances was a student of the sixth grade. She entered Johns-Hopkins hospital in Baltimore last Tuesday for treatment and underwent an operation from which she died Monday night.
The body was returned to Elizabethton today.

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Richard "Pete" Bowers

Richard "Pete" N. Bowers, age 84, of Elizabethton, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at the Asbury Place of Johnson City.

He was born in Carter County, Tennessee, to the late Martin C. and Sylvia Davidson Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Bowers, Ben Bowers and M.C. Bowers Jr.; and one sister, Mary Bowers.

He was retired from Bowers Brothers Real Estate and worked part time at Office Max in Johnson City. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elizabethton, the Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce and the Merchant Marines.

Survivors include one brother, James L. Bowers and wife, Sue, of Elizabethton; three nephews, Mark Bowers, of Afton, VA, Kirk Bowers, of Christiansburg, VA, and Lynn Surratt, of Elizabethton; and one niece, Lisa Sprague, of Elizabethton, TN.

A special thank you to the Asbury Place of Johnson City for the love and care given to Mr. Bowers and also to Dr. Kellie Sorrell.

The family will receive friends from 5:30-6:30 P.M. Monday. January 7, 2013, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Friends may also call at the residence of his brother, James L. Bowers, 164 Starlight Drive, Elizabethton, at any time..

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Died:
Barbara Sue Livingston Singleton, 79, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Life Care Center of Gray. She was born in Elizabethton, Tenn., to the late Erwin Livingston and Carrie Morrell Deloach.
Barbara loved to travel, read her Bible, work crossword puzzles and spend time with her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Miller, and daughter, Kimberly Miller.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Dirk Singleton and wife Catherine and their two daughters, of Cleveland, Tenn.; daughter-in-law, Kelly Miller of Elizabethton and her grandson, Cammeron Miller; a sister, Frances McNeal and husband Joseph of North Carolina; a niece, Alicia Preston of Cleveland, Tenn.; and a special friend, Liberty Wilhelm.