Carrol Eugene Bowers

Carrol Eugene Bowers 81, went home to our Lord after a long battle with cancer and a heart condition in the early hours of March 26, 2025. Gene was born on December 28, 1943 to Odane Campbell and Dale Bowers.

He wanted to be in the military and joined the United States Navy in June of 1965. His military career ended soon after and he was honorably discharged in November of the same year because of a prior service injury. Gene worked at many professions, but the one he excelled at was as a salesman for Grande Ford in San Antonio, Texas.

He married the love of his life Nancy Bowers in 1971 and together they had one daughter Tammie Nanette, born in 1973. She preceded her father in death in 1976. Gene had one adopted daughter and a grandson who always called him dad.Gene had a love for old cars and restored many, liked working with cattle and was always fixing things.

Together, Gene and Nancy made a good life together, married for 54 years and ended their life together while living in Bandera, Texas.

Pallbearers will be Paul Wilfred, Chips Hartford, Ronnie Real, Brad Johnson, Phil Tobin, and Terry Dietz.

Visitation will be at 10 am Wednesday April 2, 2025, at Bandera Funeral Chapel, with a funeral service beginning at 11 am. Burial to follow at Bandera Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bandera Funeral Chapel.