Macoupin-Jersey County IL Archives Obituaries.....Bowker, Elmer (Tug), Ernest March 2, 1981
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Southwestern Journal, Wednesday, March 18, 1981
ELMER (TUG) BOWKER

Funeral services for Elmer (Tug) Bowker, age 62, were held at the Rosemont 
Christian Church in West Cheaspeake, Va., Snday, March 8 ath 2:30 p.m. with 
James Hunnewell officiating. The interment was held at the Olive Branch 
Cemetery, Portsmouth, Va., with full military honors.

A memorial service in honor of Elmer (Tug) Bowker was held Sunday, March 8 at 
2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora with Rev. Loren File 
officiating. Fifty-two members of his family attended along with many friends.

Elmer (Tug) is the son of the late Truman D. Bowker and Ruby Owens Bowker of 
Medora. He graduated in the year 1936 from Medora High School. He enlisted in 
the United States Navy and left for service Feb. 14, 1937. He served thirty 
years with the Navy, twenty six continuous years without mission a day of 
service, he received many honors during his career both on land and at sea. 
Among them were four bronze stars. He retired in the year 1967 as Chief 
Medical Warrant Officer.

His wife, Polly Whitaker Bowker whom he married Oct. 7, 1939 will remain in 
West Chesapeake, Va. with their daughter.

Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are two daughters, one son, five 
grandchildren, six brothers and five sisters. One brother, Walter and his 
father preceded him in death.


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