John "Jack" Towers' Obituary
John “Jack” Gray Towers passed away on Monday, December 24, 2007 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE. He was 78.
He was born on February 10, 1929 in Bridgeville, DE the son of the late Milton Towers and Mabel Whitby Towers.
He served his country by enlisting in the United States Army. He worked through NATO and later retired after 22 years of service attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. After his retirement from the Army, he worked for Tri Gas and Oil in Federalsburg.
He was the past commander of the Kent Island American Legion, present member of the Hurlock American Legion, The Federalsburg VFW Post #5246, The Eastern Shore Hunting Club, and also a past member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of almost thirty years, Kathy Bradley Towers of Reliance, two sons, Thomas A. Towers of Bridgeville, DE, and Mark M. Bradley of Leesburg, FL, two daughters, Frances Redmiles of Massachusetts, and Ester “Ginger” Wooleyhand of Reliance, 11 grandchildren and 8 grandchildren, four brothers, Buck Towers, of Iowa, Kenneth Towers of Federalsburg, William ”Bill” Towers of Seaford, DE and Phillip Towers of Federalsburg and one sister, Martha “Marty” Griffith of Federalsburg and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Towers, a brother, Donald Towers and a grandson, Keith Towers.
A funeral is planned for Monday, December 31, 2007 at 12:00p.m. at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with the Reverend Denzil Cheek officiating. A VFW service will begin at 11:45a.m. Friends may call the funeral home from 10-12 on Monday.
Serving as pallbearers will be John Wooleyhand, Sr., Randy Williamson, Jay Wooleyhand, Allen White, Jr., Justin White and Michael White.
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