Carol Ray Bowers
October 12, 1928 ~ March 3, 2013
Carol Ray Bowers, 84, of Fairmont passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 in the Genesis Pierpont Center in Fairmont. She was the wife of the late Thomas C. Bowers who passed away in 1979.
Born on October 12, 1928 in Weirton she was the daughter of the late Craig B. and Ashleigh Virginia Allen Scott. Carol graduated from the former West Liberty State College with a degree in elementary education. She taught for 30 years in the Fairmont School District as a 5th grade teacher. Mrs. Bowers enjoyed needlepoint, crossword puzzles, gardening, was an avid reader and spending time with her family.
Surviving are one son Gregory Bowers of Fairmont; two daughters Ashleigh Andrews (James) of Fairmont and Jodith Bell (Randall) of Alliance, OH; one brother James Scott (Susan) of Weirton and four grandchildren James Andrews, III, Craig Thomas Andrews, Brandon Jennings Bell (Amy) and Thomas Burton Bell.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 12 noon until time of the service at 1 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St. Weirton. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Marion County Humane Society, Old Whiterock Rd Route 19 Box 31a , Fairmont, WV 26554 in her memory.
Mrs. Bowers was my fifth grade teacher back in 1970 something. She would always read to us after lunch. The adventure stories she read and her style of reading always left me wanting more, she knew just where to stop to keep us hanging! She was a major force in developing my love of reading and one of my favorite teachers. Wendy Winter Cutlip
A very precious and very happy memory was celebrating the 100th Birthday of your very dear grandma together with your mom and you in Fairmont. I will always treasure the moments spent with your mom and dad (Carol and Tom) and your grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Bowers) that I knew and loved from childhood. My prayers are with you, Betty Skunda Webster
So sorry for your loss.
Jodi, Pete and Family, We were very sorry to hear about Mrs. Bowers passing. We would like to be with you Wednesday, but we both have to be at work. We have sent a donation to the Marion County Humane Society in her memory. We both cherish your friendship. Allan and Lou Ann