Wilma Irene Owenby Bowers

Bowers, Wilma Irene Owenby age 82 of Walland passed away Friday, August 11, 2006 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was born in Elkmont, TN on March 16, 1924. Wilma was a charter member of Oak View Baptist Church and a member of the Chilhowee Chapter No. 450 Order of the Eastern Star. Preceded in death by: Husband, William Thomas (W.T.) Bowers Jr. (passed away August 11, 1976); Parents, Hubert & Cora Owenby; Brother, Glen Owenby; Daughter, Charlotte Bowers Mynatt; Brother-in-law, Joe Bowers; Great Granddaughter, Railee Bowers. Survivors include: Son, William Thomas (Tom) Bowers III and wife Charlotte of Walland; Grandchildren, Brad Bowers & wife Missy; Kristi Bowers Yates & husband Marty; Brent Mynatt; Great-Grandchildren, Gracie Bowers, Lendi Yates, Lee Yates, and Landry Yates; Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Stanley & Lib Owenby of Walland, Don & Jimmie Owenby of Chattanooga, and Bruce & Mae Owenby of Maryville; Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Jewell & Harold Headrick of Chattanooga, Louise & Gerald Dixon of Seymour, and Lorene & Lloyd Wilhite of Maryville; Sister-in-law, Dorothy Bowers Keeble; Son-in-law, Charlie Mynatt; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, special friends and relatives. Funeral service will be at 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 13, 2006 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Dr. Charles Bailey and Rev. Glen Gamble officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 14, 2006 at Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery for the interment. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 13, 2006, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865-983-1000. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Wilma Irene Owenby Bowers please visit our Sympathy Store.