Shirley "Mamie" Hawthorne Bowers, 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA.
She was born August 28, 1930 and was a daughter of the late French L. and Juanita "Dean" Hawthorne. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed by all.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Bowers; brothers, Howard and Jim Hawthorne and son-in-law, Mike St. John.
Survivors include her sons, Edward F. Heath and wife, Betty, Ricky Bowers and wife, Pamela and Brian D. Bowers all of Glade Spring; daughter, Naomi St. John and Jerry Harmon of Chilhowie, VA; brother, Charles "Bud" Hawthorne and wife, Annie of Illinois; grandchildren, Jeremy St. John, Jarrod Bowers, Zachary Bowers and Jenna Bowers; step grandchildren, Suzzie and Joy Trent; great grandchildren, Dylan and Nathan St. John; and step great grandchildren, Amber and Joshua Trent.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Friday, September 16, 2011 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Tim Norris officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday.
Committal services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 10:50 A.M.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
Mrs. Bowers and her family are under the care of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.