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     James Richard Cook was born on December 24, 1919 at Arkansas.^1,4 He married Virginia Katherine Bower, daughter of Clarence Roy Bower and Alka Jane Bays, on January 7, 1945 at Phenix City, Russell Co., Alabama.^1,2 James Richard Cook died on March 31, 2009 at Jefferson Co., Missouri, at age 89.⁴

     Alvin Clarence Cook Alvin C. Cook was born on December 29, 1949 in St. Louis County, MO. He was the son of the late James Richard Cook and Virginia K. (nee Bower) Cook of De Soto, MO. He died on February 16, 2010 at his residence in Festus, MO at the age of 60. He is survived by his mother Virginia Cook of De Soto, MO; three sisters, Sandra Medlock of Festus, MO; Virginia Tanner of Fredericktown, MO; Victoria Greenwell of Festus, MO; two brothers, Darrel Cook of Aurora, CO; and Freddie Cook of St. Robert, MO. Mr. Cook was a member of the Radiant Life Church of Festus. He was also a member of VFW Post 1831. The funeral service will be at 7 PM at the Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, MO on Thursday Feb. 18, 2010. Burial will be located at the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks on Friday Feb. 19, 2010 @ 10:30 AM (cemetery time) – Family and Friends are encouraged to be at the Dietrich Funeral Home Friday @ 9 AM to follow the funeral procession to the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks.² He was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, Missouri.² He was born on December 29, 1949 at St. Louis Co., Missouri.^3,2 He died on February 16, 2010 at Festus, Jefferson Co., Missouri, at age 60.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 233-50-0512.³ Wiley Junior Barker was buried at Westminster Memorial Park, 14801 Beach Boulevard, Westminster, Orange Co., California.⁵ He was born on February 4, 1933 at Lego, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Loretta Faye Bower, daughter of Clarence Roy Bower and Alka Jane Bays, on February 9, 1954 at Valley Park, St. Louis Co., Missouri.¹ Wiley Junior Barker and Loretta Faye Bower were divorced in May, 1969 at Los Angeles Co., California.² Wiley Junior Barker Victorville resident Wiley J. Barker Sr., 67, died Nov. 21, 2000. Services were held at Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster. Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster handled arrangements. on November 21, 2000.⁴ He died on November 21, 2000 at Victorville, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 67.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 563-43-4390.² Wiley Junior Barker Jr. was buried at Desert View Memorial Park, 11500 Amargosa Road, Victorville, San Bernardino Co., California.³ He was born on December 31, 1961 at Maywood, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2,3 He died on August 3, 2000 at age 38.^2,3

     Harlee Eugene "Gene" Haislip Mr. Harless Eugene "Gene" Haislip, age 77, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, August 6, 2012 at 11AM in Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville Chapel. Interment will follow in Scenic Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the funeral home Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 2-4PM to receive friends. Mr. Haislip was a native of Virginia and had lived in Baldwin County for the past 30 years. He was the son of the late Waverly Haislip and Cora Tucker Haislip. He was a Veteran of the United States Marines and had retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections. He is survived by his daughter Shirley Haislip of Taylor, MI; sons Donald (Kelly) Haislip, Harry Haislip all of Milledgeville, Larry (Patricia) Haislip of Taylor, MI, and Matthew (Christie) Haislip of Gainesville; and 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.² He was buried at Scenic Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia.² He and Rozella Mae Bower were divorced.² Harlee Eugene "Gene" Haislip was born on January 18, 1934 at West Virginia.^1,3 He married Rozella Mae Bower, daughter of Clarence Roy Bower and Alka Jane Bays, on July 16, 1954 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Harlee Eugene "Gene" Haislip died on July 31, 2012 at age 78.^3,2

     William Lewis Bower William Lewis Bower, age 66, of Coal City, WV, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, following a long illness. Born on February 21, 1946, at Coal City, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence Roy Bower and Alka Jane Bays Bower. Bill had lived most of his life in Coal City. He was very gifted at Dry Wall Construction. There are many homes, businesses, and churches, in both WV and out of state that showcase his work. No matter how he struggled with illness, he always kept his special sense of humor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, James R. Bower, Clarence Bower, and sisters Mini M. Lacy, Rozella M. Carr, Virginia K. Cook, and Loretta F. Barker. His surviving siblings are Madgle W. Bower of Valley Park, Missouri, Gene F. Bower and his wife Joyce of Danese, Richard M. Bower and his wife Linda of Coal City, Eva J. Black of Statesville, NC, Annabel Williams of Valley Park, Missouri, Ginger J. Miller and her husband Lewis of Dearborn, Michigan. Several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. In addition to his family and friends, Bill leaves behind two special friends, Terry and Iris Lilly. Special thanks are extended to the caring staff of Bowers Hospice House, and his loving care giver Tammy Coalson. Funeral services will be conducted to Celebrate The Life Of William Lewis Bower on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley with Rev. Gary Eskins officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Prosperity, WV. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts may be given to the Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive Beckley, WV, in memory of Mr. Bower.² He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 21, 1946 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2 He married Johnetta Rose O'Neal on April 15, 1967 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ William Lewis Bower died on August 28, 2012 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^4,2

     Madgle Watson Bower was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Cedar Hill, Jefferson Co., Missouri.² He was born on January 5, 1941 at West Virginia.² He died on June 17, 2013 at Missouri at age 72.²