1931
Gene
2007
Gene Bowers
August 28, 1931 — November 8, 2007
Gene G. "Pappy" Bowers, 76, of Arcadia, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2007.
Pappy was born August 28, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD to Gerald and Emma (Simons) Bowers. He was a lifetime resident of Funkstown, MD and a seasonal resident of Arcadia, FL for the past 14 years. Pappy enjoyed a long career in the trucking industry, often referring to himself as a "Highway Engineer." Over the years he drove for Pony Express, Forsyth, Gilbert Carrier, Shell, PIE, Preston, Signal Delivery, and Joshua Fruit Packing. Pappy loved being on the road. He traveled extensively, he could fix anything, and he will be remembered as the guy who was always ready to lend a helping hand.
Survivors include his loving wife of 15 years, Alma; his 2 children, Jerry (Nancy) Bowers of Smithsburg, MD, and Debra Haugh of Funkstown, MD; his step-children, Joanne (John) Ballengee of Hagerstown, MD, David (Rise) Logsdon of Columbia, SC, Sharon (Adam) Grant of Polaski, TN, Mark (Kelly) Logsdon of Hagerstown, MD, and Jane Logsdon (Dan Neff) of Boonsboro, MD; 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Pappy is preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly, who passed away in 1984.
Memorial services, Saturday, November 17, at 11 a.m. will be held at Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Pappy's honor to a favorite charity.
Pappy was born August 28, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD to Gerald and Emma (Simons) Bowers. He was a lifetime resident of Funkstown, MD and a seasonal resident of Arcadia, FL for the past 14 years. Pappy enjoyed a long career in the trucking industry, often referring to himself as a "Highway Engineer." Over the years he drove for Pony Express, Forsyth, Gilbert Carrier, Shell, PIE, Preston, Signal Delivery, and Joshua Fruit Packing. Pappy loved being on the road. He traveled extensively, he could fix anything, and he will be remembered as the guy who was always ready to lend a helping hand.
Survivors include his loving wife of 15 years, Alma; his 2 children, Jerry (Nancy) Bowers of Smithsburg, MD, and Debra Haugh of Funkstown, MD; his step-children, Joanne (John) Ballengee of Hagerstown, MD, David (Rise) Logsdon of Columbia, SC, Sharon (Adam) Grant of Polaski, TN, Mark (Kelly) Logsdon of Hagerstown, MD, and Jane Logsdon (Dan Neff) of Boonsboro, MD; 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Pappy is preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly, who passed away in 1984.
Memorial services, Saturday, November 17, at 11 a.m. will be held at Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Pappy's honor to a favorite charity.
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