| 1. | Lola Collins was born on 8 Mar 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes:
ELIZABETHTON - On Monday, December 23, 2019, Lola Bowers, age 84, of Elizabethton, Tennessee entered home to be with her Lord and Savior.
Lola was born on March 8, 1935 to the late Maynard and Carma Collins. She spent most of her career working at Citizen's Bank where she met and became friends with many in the community. She was a devoted member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church and loved her church family very much. Lola was married to the late John F. Bowers. They spent their lives together making wonderful memories by traveling the country, camping and taking care of each other.
Many that knew Lola affectionately called her "Dodo". She was a caring and fun loving sister, aunt and friend. Dodo wanted those around her to love Jesus Christ, be happy and live life to the fullest.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sisters, Burna Pierce, Myrtle Gilliam and Novella Heaton; and her brothers, Earl Collins, Arthur Collins and Willard Collins.
She is survived by her sister, Betty Edwards; two brothers, Bob Collins and Luther Collins; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sue and Lloyd Lowe and brother-in-law, Ken Gilliam.
A service to celebrate the life of Lola Bowers will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Reverend Doug Hinshaw, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday or at the home of Lola Bowers at other times.
The graveside service will follow in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery with Reverend Doug Hinshaw, officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be her Caldwell Springs Church family, those who visited during her illness and the employees who worked with her at Citizens Bank.
The family would like to especially thank Scarlett Murphy, Dawn Simpson, Caris Hospice, Dr. Vivian Clark and all of the others who care for Lola during her illness.
Lola married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1935 - 2019 (84 years)