Janet Carol Bowers, 87, surrounded by family as she left this physical world to be with our Heavenly Father, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Though her love and memories will live on in our hearts forever, she will be missed beyond words.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Berling Stewart Bowers (aka B.S.); son, Charles Edward Bowers; daughter, Rita Jean Bowers Gilkeson; and granddaughter, Elissa Faith Sigley.
She is survived by her two sons, Ernest L. Bowers, of Cowen, and James Wesley Bowers, of Morgantown; three daughters, Susan Sigley and husband Curtis, of Richwood, Josephine Bowers, of Dale City, Va., Ellen Kay Selman (aka Sam) and husband Billy Selman, of Fredericksburg, Va.; sister, Roma Jean and husband Paul Miller, of Cowen; grandchildren, Stacy Hayhurst, Lacy Gilkeson, Kayla Bowers, David Cunningham, Lisa Gailliot, Kim Hayhurst, Travis Selman and Andrew Selman; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was retired from the Webster County Board of Education with over 20 years of service. She volunteered with many hours at Kamp-Kno-Koma, Cowen Garden Club, Webster County Homemakers, Habitat for Humanity, Camp Caesar, Twice as Nice (aka Quarter Store), Food Pantry, Church, Concession Stand at Webster County High School, Webster County Fair, Special Fundraising Dinners, Nature Tour, Bike-A-Thon, Ramp Feeds and the American Red Cross. Janet enjoyed her family, she loved being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Everyone who knew her called her Granny and no one left hungry when she was around. She was a wonderful cook, a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her.
Services will be held at Morris Funeral Home, Cowen at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27 with Pastor Joan Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at the Bowers Family Cemetery, Cowen. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 26.
Due to current COVID-19 pandemic, CDC and West Virginia state guidelines for social distancing and facial coverings are required.
Services entrusted to the care of Morris Funeral Home.
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