Everette Bowers

Everette E. Bowers, 81, Liberty Center, died Tuesday morning at Toledo Hospital.

He was born October 31, 1895, in Liberty Center, the son of Walter and Bird (Lamb) Bowers. He married Thelma Davis and she preceded him in death in 1952. In 1956 he married Amelia Finkenbiner and she preceded him in death in 1972.

The deceased was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Old News Boys and the Liberty Center Lodge #518 F.A.M.

Surviving are three sons, Richard Paul, Pittford, Michigan, Glen, Crystal River, Florida, and Kenneth, Grand Rapids; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Bea) Ross, Winter Park, Florida; one brother, Clarence Bowers, Liberty Center; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Croll-Wright Funeral Home, Liberty Center, with Reverend Joseph Burnett officiating.

Interment will be made in Young Cemetery, Liberty Center.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Masonic Services will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.