ELIZABETHTON - Dairus C. Bowers, age 80, of Elizabethton passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital, following a brief illness. Dairus was the son of the late Roy and Lena Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his late wife, Shirley Hambrick Bowers; and a brother, Gary Bowers.

Dairus was retired from Mapes of Elizabethton. He loved being outside, mowing for other people, for many years. If he wasn’t mowing, he was working on lawn mowers for other people. Dairus loved his country and he served his country in the United States Army, having served in the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1964-1966. 

Those left to cherish his memories include two sons, Charles (Chucky) Bowers and Derrick Bowers, both of Elizabethton; his daughter, Natasha Rohloff and husband Ryan; two grandsons, Ashton Bowers and Daniel Bowers, both of Elizabethon; three brothers, Willard Loveless, Dewey Bowers and Randy Bowers, all of Elizabethton; two sisters, Jeanette Campbell and Judy Bowers and husband Shirrell; and two sisters-in-law, Betty Bowers and Judy Bowers. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors also survive.

A memorial service to celebrate Dairus’s life will be conducted at 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 20, 2023 in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Mr. Gary Kemp providing a eulogy. Military honors will follow.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of the ICU Unit at Johnson City Medical Center for the exceptional care given to Dairus during his stay.

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