James Bowers, Jr., 50, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 at his residence. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was employed by Volkswagen and was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, James Spencer Bowers, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Bowers of Cleveland; mother, Delores Jackomino of Cleveland; daughter, Shanna Becker and husband, Mark of Etowah; two grandchildren, Carlah and Aiden Becker; siblings, Lorrie Ann Taylor of Cleveland, Jamie Lewis-Bowers of Whitehall, MI and Kelly Bowers of Cleveland. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the home of his daughter, 211 County Road 849, Etowah, TN. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Bowers family guestbook at www.grissomfh.net. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Grissom Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mark S. Grissom, Funeral Director.