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Barbara Bowers

Barbara Talley Bowers, 79, died Friday, July 25, 2014. She was church organist for more than 50 years, 25 of those at First Baptist Church, LaFayette. She had the privilege of teaching private piano lessons and taught school for nearly 20 years in Walker County. In addition to her musical interests, she enjoyed sewing, doll collecting and travelling. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, T.R. and Hattie Talley, of Shawnee, Okla. Survivors include husband, Douglas E. Bowers of LaFayette; son, Kent (Connie) Bowers of Cumming, Ga.; son, David (Tracy) Bowers of Jackson, Wyo.; daughter, Beth (Steve) Aiken of Belfast, U.K.; sister, Jo Ann Haddock of Shawnee, Okla.; four grandchildren, Taylor Nelson, Grant Bowers, Bridget and Hannah Rose Aiken. Visitation will be at First Baptist, LaFayette, at 10 a.m. today, July 29, with the Memorial service, officiated by Rev. Bridget Waddell, to follow at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Published July 29, 2014

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