Phillip Cameron Bowyer, 84, of St. Albans, WV went to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, August 23, 2013 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was the best example of a Christian husband, father, brother, son and friend.
He was born on November 20, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, during the great depression to the the late Frances Cameron Bowyer and Ursla Withrow Bowyer. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James A. Bowyer.
Phil loved serving God and was active at Highlawn Baptist, for over 50 years. He served on the Board of Deacons; Board of Trustee’s and was honored with the award of Usher Emeritus on April 15, 2012 for the many years he ushered. He also worked for many years with church camps, Bible School or where ever needed throughout the church.
He graduated from Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, WV, where he played varsity Football and Basketball.
Phil was employed by Union Carbide, Insistute, WV with 38 years of service; he was a Sheet Metal Supervisor.
Phil was proud to have served in the US Navy, with 5 years active duty during the Korean War and 23 years in Naval Reserve and Sea Bees. He was a member of St. Albans VFW Post 6418, St. Albans American Legion Post 73 and served as a rifleman at Military Funerals for many years.
Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Dorothy; son, Paul Cameron Bowyer (Diane) of Lacey, WA; daughters, Brenda (Jeff) Hughes of Dunbar and Martha Bowyer of St. Albans; sisters, Theresa Bowen of Dayton, OH and Edythe Silman (Jim) of Leitchfield, KY; step sister, Virginia Workman Rose of Ocean Side, CA; foster brother, Roy McCoy (Helen) of FL; foster sisters, Audrey Shifflett Dudley and Ruth Mary Workman Simmons of Marlinton, WV; five grandchildren, JP (Laura) Hughes of Apex, NC, Sarah Hughes of High Point, NC, Russ Bowyer of Lacey, WA, Alyse (Joe) Spears of Olympia, WA and Rebecca Bowyer of Lacey, WA; two great grandchildren, Alayna Spears and Jackson Hughes.
The family wants to thank Golden Living Riverside and Gentiva home health care for the wonderful care they gave him.
A celebration of Phil’s life will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 28th at Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans, WV with Rev. Mark Stauffer officiating. Burial with Military Graveside Rites will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, WV. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, August 27th at Highlawn Baptist Church , St. Albans. In lieu flowers, donations may be made to Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177.
We are so sorry and want to convey our sympathy to the family.We found him to be a pillar in Highlawn Baptist church He was honest,kind hearted and helped everyone.When my husband Bert was hospitalized he gave me the strength to carry on as did Dot And Martha.He and the family always had a kind word and I commend him for every thing he has done.and ask God to keep him in his care as he is surely an angel.God bless each and everyone of his family.Ann Landers