BOWER, Ruth Perdue

Ruth Perdue Bower, 69, formerly of Shawsville, Va., went to her Home in Heaven on Sunday, June 4, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Perdue and Venitta Ratcliffe Perdue; and brother, Robert Perdue, all, of Shawsville, Va.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Thomas Eugene Bower; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Rick Neal; and son and daughter-inlaw, Thomas Bower and Ann; six grandchildren, all of Pinellas Park, Florida; also a sister and brother-inlaw, Rena and Gary Sheppard of Riner, Va.; and a sister-in-law, Dell Perdue of Shawsville, Va.; a number of great-nieces, nephews and relatives and friends. Ruth had many precious memories of home and loved where she grew up.

Special services will be held at the Mausoleum Memorial Park in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 15, 2006.