William Wade Bowers, Sr., a native of El Paso, Texas died at home in Grand Bay, Alabama on Monday, February 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bowers; a daughter, Kim Downey; two sons, William (Cathy) Bowers and Robert (Susie) Bowers; a son-in-law, Gordon Downey; a special child, Issaih Downey, grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services in Mobile will be on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home, with visitation starting at 2 PM. Burial will be next Wednesday in El Paso, Texas.