Bowers, Barbara A., age 87, of Burton, MI died December 6, 2015. A memorial service will take place at 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, 746 S Saginaw St, Flint, Pastor Paul Ytterock officiating. Private burial will take place at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Barbara was born August 31, 1928, in Flint, the middle of 3 daughters to Harry and Margaret (Millen) Colbert. After a childhood spent in Flint, she graduated from Northern High School and attended Northwestern University. In Flint, Barbara met Russell Bowers, Jr, and they were married on November 3, 1951, at First Presbyterian Church. Barbara raised her family and enjoyed life with her husband. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell, her parents and a sister Doris (Colbert) Mooers. Surviving are a sister, Margaret (Colbert) Howell of Toledo and children Robyn and husband John Torres, Asheville, NC; Bruce Bowers and wife Laura, Flint; Lee and husband Brad Diller, Reno, NV; and Philip Bowers, Huntington Woods, MI. Grandchildren Ryan, Holland, MI; and Christopher and Stephanie, Flint. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Flint - Out Reach Ministries or the Shelter of Flint.
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