Vearl Hagan Bowers

Vearl Hagan Bowers, 91, of Alexandria, VA passed peacefully at his home on October 18, 2017. He was born to the late Earl and Gladys Bowers of Elizabethton, TN.

At the age of 9 he moved to the DC area, and then later to Alexandria. Vearl worked at Safeway after school until the age of 16, when he joined the U.S. Navy- serving in WWII on the LST Ship # 1066. Upon returning home from the war, he started working back as Safeway as a Butcher, and then later becoming the Manager of the meat department; retiring in 1978. Vearl was a member of the Masonic Lodge #219, the Mt. Vernon Tall Cedar Lodge, and the Antique Automobile Club. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Vearl is predeceased by his brother; Herbert Bowers; and his first wife, Edythe Bowers. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Shirley Lindsay Bowers; three daughters, Linda Tippins (Smokey); Cheryl Shepard; and Brenda Anci (Fred); son, Thomas Lindsay (Margaret); honorary son, Charles Shepard (Tammy); four grandsons, Chris Tippins (Jessica); Eric Tippins; Daniel Shepard; and David Shepard; a great-grandson, Jackson Tippins.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at Everly Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302. Funeral services will follow on Tuesday at 11 AM at Everly Wheatley with interment immediately following at Mt. Comfort Cemetery. Please view and sign the family guestbook at www.everlywheatley.com

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Capital Caring Hospice, https://www.capitalcaring.org. Vearl’s family wishes to express their appreciation to Capital Caring Hospice and their staff for the compassionate care provided during Vearl’s final days.

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