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     His Social Security Number was 236-22-7624.² Forest Eugene Lacy was born on December 25, 1921 at Winding Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Minnie Magdolene "Maggie" Bower, daughter of Clarence Roy Bower and Alka Jane Bays, on June 21, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Forest Eugene Lacy died on March 18, 2004 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.²

     Her Social Security Number was 230-24-3303.² Flona Jane Hughes was born on June 18, 1902 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 31, 1919,her married name was Bower.¹ She married James Quincy Bower, son of George Washington Bower and Mary Ellen Gray, on December 31, 1919 at Boyer, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Flona Jane Hughes died in February, 1979 at Delaware at age 76.²

     Zelma Beatrice Meadows Zelma Beatrice Bower, 82, of Jumping Branch, West Virginia passed away following a short illness Saturday, December 26, 2009 at the home of her daughters surrounded by her loving family in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Born December 30, 1926, in McAlphin, West Virginia, she is the daughter of the late William Jennings and Ocie Bell Wills Meadows. Zelma loved collecting stuffed animals, going for rides and traveling, and socializing with friends and family. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God. In addition to her parents, Zelma is preceded in death by her husband James Russell Bower, a twin sister Thelma Marie Meadows Cook and Aunt Thelia Jones. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Brenda K. Bower of Pennsylvania, Linda D. Bower of Jumping Branch, West Virginia, Jane E. Delaney of Pennsylvania; son Ronald L. Bower of Maryland; grandchildren Christina Michelle Daniel of Pennsylvania, Britney Beatrice Bower of Pennsylvania; niece Sharon Dillon and husband Louie of Beckley, West Virginia; nephews Jerry Cook of Beckley, West Virginia, Greg Cook of North Carolina and Rodney Cook of McAphin, West Virginia. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, January 1, 2010 at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia with Rev. Robert Day officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will serve as pallbearers. Friends may gather with the family Thursday from 6 – 8 PM at the funeral home in Sophia.² She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She was born on December 30, 1926 at McAlpin, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,5 As of September 22, 1949,her married name was Bower.¹ She married James Russell Bower, son of Clarence Roy Bower and Alka Jane Bays, on September 22, 1949 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Zelma Beatrice Meadows died on December 26, 2009 at Ephrata, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.^4,2,5

     Kenneth Norris Hinerman was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 234-07-2115.⁵ He and Mary Helen Bower were divorced.⁴ Kenneth Norris Hinerman married Mary Helen Bower, daughter of Giles Martin Bower and Vena Oxley.⁶ Kenneth Norris Hinerman was born on December 3, 1914 at Russell Co., Kentucky.^1,5,2,3 He died on May 25, 1994 at Belleair Beach, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 79.^1,5,3,4 He Hinerman, Kenneth Norris, 79, of Belleair Beach, died Wednesday (May 25, 1994) at home. He was born in Russell, Ky., and came here in 1977 from Huntington, W. Va. He was a mechanical engineer for 25 years for Houdaille Industries. He was a member of Anona United Methodist Church, Largo, Clearwater Power Squadron and the Elks, West Virginia. Survivors include his wife, Maria M; two sons, Robert B. ""Bob,'' Knoxville, Tenn., and Kenneth B., Rockville, Md; a stepson, Fulton Combs, Clearwater; a stepdaughter, Teresa Boyer, Belleair Beach; two sisters, Brooke Truitt and Margaret Apple, both of Venice, Fla; and seven grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home, Belleair Bluffs. on May 27, 1994.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 234-54-7104.⁵ Robert B. Hinerman married Jo Ann Porter.² Robert B. Hinerman was born on April 11, 1935 at West Virginia.⁵ He died on July 2, 2009 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 74.⁵ He Robert B. Hinerman, age 74, of Maryville, Tenn., formerly of Huntington, W.Va., died on July 2, 2009 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. Survivors include wife Jo Ann Porter Hinerman; daughter Brook Hinerman Dickerson; son-in-law Byron Dickerson; grandson Michael Dickerson; brother Kenneth B. Hinerman and his family in Rockville, Md. No services will be held at this time. For remembrances, please contribute to Autism Society of America, East Tennessee Chapter, at P.O. Box 30015, Knoxville, TN 37930 or University of Tennessee Hospice at 2070 Sutherland Ave. Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37919. Smith Funeral & Cremations Services, 865-983-1000 on July 7, 2009.²

     Virginia Ruth Hill was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.² She was born in 1920 at Yawkey, Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of October 28, 1941,her married name was Bower.¹ She married James Dolphus Bower, son of Giles Martin Bower and Vena Oxley, on October 28, 1941 at Madison, Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Virginia Ruth Hill died in 1986.²

     Gracie A. Howerton was buried at Philadelphia Memorial Park, 124 Phoenixville Pike, Frazer, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 Her Social Security Number was 169-32-9224.⁶ She was born on May 13, 1909 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 As of July 5, 1930,her married name was Bower.¹ She married Virgil Harrison Bower, son of Luther Bower and Lessie Mae Parker, on July 5, 1930 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Gracie A. Howerton died on March 19, 1997 at Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, at age 87.^3,6 She Gracie A. Bower of Perkasie died Wednesday, March 19, 1997, at Life-Quest Nursing Center, Milford Township. She was 87. She was the wife of the late Virgil Harrison Bower. Born in Crumpler, McDonald County, West Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Washington and Elizabeth Howerton. She was an employee of the A & P Packing Co. of Yeadon, PA for 10 years retiring in 1971. Mrs. Bower is survived by a daughter, Peggy A. Gerlach, of Perkasie; three sons: Virgil Junior Bower of Cleburne, Tx; Eugene Lewis Bower of Sedalia, MO; Roger Leon Bower of Chester Heights, PA; one sister, Goldie Green of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 17 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Bower was one of 15 children. Services were Saturday at the Moyer-Kantner Funeral Home, Perkasie. Interment was in Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, PA. on March 26, 1997.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-48-0217.⁸ Virgil Junior Bower was buried at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua, Johnson Co., Texas.^1,2 He was born on January 18, 1931 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,8,9 He married Melba Rosalind Reed on September 2, 1982 at Keene, Johnson Co., Texas.^1,2,5 Virgil Junior Bower died on March 9, 2004 at Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas, at age 73.^1,8,2,9 He Services for Virgil J. Bower, 73, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2004, at the Crossroad Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church (Cowboy Church) of Joshua, Texas, at 400 N. Main St. Burial will be in Caddo Cemetery. Mr. Bower passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in Cleburne. He was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Pemberton, W.V., to Virgil Bower and Gracie Howerton Bower. Mr. Bower served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict and he retired from the Texas National Guard. He married Melba Reed Jordan on Sept. 2, 1982, in Keene, Texas, and he was a member of the Crossroad Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is survived by his wife, Melba Bower of Cleburne; daughters, Reva Foust and husband Ronnie of Keene, Barbara Killen and husband James of Cypress, Leisha Pickering and husband Randy of Keene, Laura Psencik and husband Robby of Keene, Angie Houghton and husband Robin of Keene, Brenda Grandy and husband Ace of Las Vegas and Rhonda Copple and husband Terry of Joplin, Mo; step-daughter, Jackie McDonald of Dallas; step-son, Ray Jordan Jr. of Keene; brothers, Gene Bower of Sedalia, Mo., and Roger Bower of Chester Heights, Pa; sister, Peggy Montagna of Perkasie, Pa; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be mailed to the Crossroad Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church of Joshua (Cowboy Church) at 4329 E. Highway 377, Granbury, Texas 76049. on March 13, 2004.¹

     Eugene Lewis Bower Eugene Lewis Bower, 81, of Sedalia, MO passed away Thursday evening , February 28, 2019 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 30, 1937 in Affinity, WV, the son of Virgil H. and Gracie America (Howerton) Bower, who preceded him in death. Gene moved to Philadelphia in his teens, joined the US Air Force and later made Sedalia his home. He told the family many Stories of Coal City, WV, and about Philadelphia. In the Air Force he went to many places; Azores, Cuba, Puerto Rico, New Foundland, Guam, Germany, Greenland, Italy, Sicily, and Spain. He also visited many bases in the US; Edwards in CA, England AFB in Louisiana, Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX, Richards Gebaur in Belton, MO, Whiteman AFB in Knob Noster, MO, and many others. Gene served his country honorably on active duty and the reserves for 23 years. Gene met his bride to be, Gloria Jean Elkins, while she worked as a car hop at Eddie’s Drive-In. On November 5, 1959 in Sedalia, they were united in marriage. Gene held many jobs and owned several businesses and worked cattle. He worked at Philadelphia gas company as a meter reader, Delongs as a welder, UPS, Waller Trucking, Kelsey Hayes where he retired, and others. He owned a junk store on 3rd Street and Bower Sales CB Radio, South 65 Fina, West Side Fina and Quick Shop on Broadway. Gene enjoyed working outdoors and gardening. In recent years, he would catch a nap while with his dogs. He was a Third degree Mason and York Rite. Gene was also a member of the American Legion and the NRA. He was friends with Danny and the Juniors who had “At the Hop” as a famous song. While watching television, it was not uncommon for Gene to say that he had visited there. He rarely met a stranger and thought very highly of a lot of people, especially his Air Force friends and Hayes Wheels co-workers. Gene went through several major surgeries in his life and it never stopped him, even when he was told not to return to work he went back. He worked so hard for his family. Every night he would say “See you in the morning, if the Good Lord is willing and the creek don’t rise”. Gene’s wife Gloria survives of the home in Sedalia. He is also survived by two children, Brian Bower of Sedalia and Cheryl Callahan (Clint) of Cole Camp; a brother, Roger Bower (Helen) of PA; a sister, Peggy Montagna of PA; four grandchildren, David Bower II, Kyle Bower, Hilary Weber, and Emily Mayo; and four great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Bower and a brother, Virgil Bower, Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia with Rev. Dan Hankins, officiating. A Masonic service will take place at 1:40 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Rea Funeral Chapel. A Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm until Masonic service time. Burial will be at New Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, Sedalia. Full military honors provided by the US Air Force Honors Team. Pallbearers will be the US Air Force Honors Team.² He was buried at New Bethel Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri.² He was born on October 30, 1937 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Gloria Jean Elkins on November 5, 1959 at Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri.² Eugene Lewis Bower died on February 28, 2019 at Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri, at age 81.²