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William Bogart Bowers, Jr. - Madison Parish, LA

From Tallulah Madison Journal December 17, 1954

W. B. Bowers, Jr., Dies Friday In Pineville, La.

William Bogart Bowers, Jr., age 52, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Pineville, La., 
Friday, December 10th.

Mr. Bowers was born and reared in Madison Parish. His father, William B. Bowers, was a native of 
New Orleans, La., and his mother, formerly Flora Evans, of Morehouse Parish.

Mr. Bowers had been with the Division of Research and Statistics, of the Conservation Department 
for many years. He was a veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Bowers; his mother, Mrs. Flora Bowers, Tallulah; one sister,
 Mrs. Hugh Montgomery, also of Tallulah; and numerous other relatives in this parish as well as 
other parts of Louisiana.

Services were held Sunday, December 1 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Tallulah, the Reverend Edward Coleman, 
Rector of Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church, Pineville, officiating. Interment was in Silver Cross Cemetery. 

Pallbearers were: Mr. Frank Coogan, Mr. Darell Reed, Mr. Walace Barron, Mr. Lancaster Kell, 
Mr. Mandeville Kell, Dr. George Webb.