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Miles Richard Bowers

Birth	:	13 Jun 1926 Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 2018 Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, USA
Coordinate	:	30.3675003, -81.6455994
Description	:	Chief Miles R. Bowers, 91, surrounded by his loving family went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Miles was born in Hampton, SC on June 13, 1926 and was the son of the late Lewis & Mattie Goethe Bowers. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in World War II. Chief Bowers joined the Jacksonville Fire Department in 1946 and retired in 2004 with 57 years service. Bowers served as Fire Chief from 1984 -1988 and was named one of the top five chiefs in the United States by Fire... Read More	Chief Miles R. Bowers, 91, surrounded by his loving family went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Miles was born in Hampton, SC on June 13, 1926 and was the son of the late Lewis & Mattie Goethe Bowers. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in World War II. Chief Bowers joined the Jacksonville Fire Department in 1946 and retired in 2004 with 57 years service. Bowers served as Fire Chief from 1984 -1988 and was named one of the top five chiefs in the United States by Fire Chief Executive Magazine. His second term as head of the department in 2003 was by Mayoral special request and brief due to impending retirement. Chief Bowers was a dedicated, 56 year active member at North Jacksonville Baptist Church serving as Deacon the majority of those years and Chairman of?Deacons numerous times. His first wife of 57 years, Betty Jean Bowers, preceded him in death on December 17, 2002, as did his brothers: Louis Bowers and William Bill Bowers. Surviving family include his wife, Nancy Bowers, 2 children: Retired JFRD Captain Richard W. Rick Bowers (Daneece) and April Bowers (Stan); 1 granddaughter: Ariana Davis and a host of friends. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at North Jacksonville Baptist Church, 8531 N. Main Street, with Dr. Herb Reavis, Jr., Rev. Chris A. Coram and Chief Keith Powers, officiating. Interment with Fire Department Honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. His family will greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 12, 2018 at North Jacksonville Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to NJBC Building Fund. Peeples Family Funeral Homes is serving the Bowers Family.

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Miles Richard Bowers's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, USA.
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Miles Richard Bowers death on 9 Jan 2018 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 30.3675003
Longitude: -81.6455994

Family Members:

Parent

Lewis Decanan Bowers

(1896 - 1978)

Martha Jane “Mattie” Goethe Bowers

(1897 - 1986)

Spouse

Betty Jeanette “Jean” Leggett Bowers

(1930 - 2002)

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Coordinate: 30.3675003, -81.6455994

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3656809, -81.6465962

3. Old Jewish Center Cemetery
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7. Pickett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3852997, -81.6731033

8. Old Mount Herman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3448510, -81.6690320

9. Mount Hermon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3451355, -81.6702607

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Coordinate: 30.3747005, -81.6856003

12. Old Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3320200, -81.6476230

13. Old Jacksonville City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3311634, -81.6480713

14. Spiers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3639520, -81.6890690

15. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 30.3544623, -81.6028918

16. Saint Johns Cathedral Bishops Garden Cinerarium
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Coordinate: 30.3289080, -81.6532360

17. Duval County Veterans Memorial Wall
Jacksonville, Duval County, USA
Coordinate: 30.3262700, -81.6455560

18. Bigelow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3428802, -81.6057892

19. Old Brick Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3333160, -81.6771030

20. Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3814700, -81.6956100

21. Sunset Memorial Cemetery
Jacksonville, Duval County, USA
Coordinate: 30.3810900, -81.6967900

22. Pinehurst Cemetery
Jacksonville, Duval County, USA
Coordinate: 30.3833008, -81.7011032

23. Restlawn Memorial Park South
Jacksonville, Duval County, USA
Coordinate: 30.3834200, -81.7032100

24. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.3836002, -81.7050018