Lawrence Adam Bowers

Mr. Bowers will long be remembered for his sense of humor and a fierce love for his family. He also had a distinguished military career with the Tennessee National Guard. He retired September 16, 1994 as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, having served for thirty-nine years. Mr. Bowers also served on the Board of Commissioners for the LaGuardo Utility District of Wilson County and was a Deacon Emeritus for LaGuardo Baptist Church in Lebanon.

Mr. Bowers is preceded in death by his father, Lawrance Adam Bowers, Sr.; his mother, Ruby Bell (Harrison) Bowers; his brother, William Richard Bowers; and son-in-law, Danny Stewart. He is survived by Norma Jean (Gray) Bowers, his loving wife of 65 years; daughter, Deborah Lynn Poole, of Lebanon, TN; daughter, Diane Renee Stewart, of Lebanon, TN; son, Larry Dewayne Bowers (Sonya), of Lebanon, TN; grandchildren Darick Ray Poole, Deidre Lynn Ashley, Christina Danielle Black, Bethany Michelle Green, Matthew Jared Bowers, Adam Brett Bowers, and Alexis Blair Bowers, and Sunny Nicole Allen; great grandchildren Aidan Lee Black, Raelynn Jean Ashley, Levi Faron Green, Lakelyn Kori Spencer, Steele Ryker Allen, Quinn Everlee Black, Oakley Kate Ashley, Ruby Cotton Green; and sister, Patricia “Patty” Smith, of Pueblo, CO.

There will be a Gathering of Family & Friends at LaGuardo Baptist Church, 8585 Highway 109 N, Lebanon, TN, on Monday, January 9, from 4pm – 8pm, and on Tuesday, January 10, from 12pm – 1pm. There will be a Celebration of Life Service on Tuesday at 1pm at the church with Rev. Chuck Groover, officiating. Larry Bowers, Matt Bowers, Rob Ashley, Brett Bowers, Darick Poole, and Drew Green will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Black and Aidan Black. Following the service, Mr. Bowers will be laid to rest in the Garden of Devotion at Hermitage Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Bowers family at www.HermitageFH.com.