Ronald C. Bowers

Ronald Coy Bowers was born June 27, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ron grew up in Oxford, Kansas and in his high school years moved to Oklahoma City. He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1958 and was a state champion in pole vaulting. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Donna (Weaver) Bowers. They established a home in Yukon, Oklahoma, where he resided for 24 years. He primarily worked for the Walt Bowers Excavating Company most of his career. He was an active member of the Yukon Jaycees, was a 33rd degree Mason, a member of the OKC Shriners, the Royal Order of the Jesters, and the NRA. Ron’s activities in the Shrine included being a part of the Dune Buggy Patrol and the Con-V Patrol. He also was involved in the building of the OKC Shriners Center in 1978. Ron certainly loved living on the edge. In his lifetime he was a member of a Harley Riding Group; he created, raced and competed many dune buggies and choppers, taking home trophies from the Darrell Starbird Auto Show. He enjoyed spending weekends at the lake in his Winnebago and boat, and water skiing. He also took up flying, got his private pilot license and owned a Bonanza plane for a time. He was an avid supporter of the Nationals Finals Rodeo when it was in OKC and a proud member of the NRA. Ron’s family and friend knew he was always full of surprises. He would come home with a new car, recreational vehicle, or toy on a whim. After he retired from the excavation business, Walt Bowers Company, he managed All Purpose Storage in Oklahoma City. He joined the Foretravel Club and the OKC Redbuds Travel Club, where he and his friend, Billie Paddock, enjoyed traveling. He spent his Saturday nights supporting and enjoying the OKC Rodeo Opry. Ron is preceded in death by his father, Walter Bowers, his mother and step-father, Harriet and Jim Crist; his brother-in-law Benny Zellner. He is survived by his daughters, Ronda (Bowers) Morgan, and Dustan Bowers; his son-in-law Phillip Morgan, granddaughters CoryBeth, Lacy, and Chelsea Morgan; sisters Glenda McConnell, Diane Zellner, Carolyn Goulette, and JoAnn Deshields; step-mother Alta Bowers; his wife of 24 years, Donna Bowers, and a host of nieces and nephews. We will all miss his propensity for telling stories and sharing his admiration of his hero, John Wayne. Ron’s favorite song at the Opry was, “You Light Up My Life”, which was one thing he did for his family and friends with amusement and many tall and true tales. Memorial Services for Ron will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 26th at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 8701 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City. In Lieu of flowers the family asks that you make donations in Ron’s name to the Daily Living Center of Oklahoma, 3000 N. Rockwell, Bethany, OK 73008. DLC provides care for aging seniors.