Zuni - Ernest Thomas Bowers of 36155 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, VA died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Waverly Healthcare Center in Waverly, VA. He was a native of Southampton, County and the son of the late Howard and Pearl Harris Bowers. He was also preceded in death by his son, Ernest T. Roosevelt Bowers; three sisters, Bertha Williams, Ethel Faulk, Mary M. Tucker; and two brothers, Twisy Bowers and Asbery Bowers.

He was a member of Gilfield Baptist Church in Ivor where he served on the Usher Board and Men’s Day Committee. He retired after 30 years of service at A. W. Temple, Inc.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Gracie Faltz Bowers; two sisters, Alice B. Brown (Rev. Addison Brown) of Chesapeake, VA, Blanche I. Davis of Portsmouth, VA; two sisters-in-law, Adel Bowers of Washington, D.C. and Bettie Lewis of Sedley, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and many friends.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009 at Gilfield Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Kenneth W. Ricks. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Interment will be in Gilfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. is handling the arrangements.