Bowers Funeral Home

James A. Bowers-Owner

Attended Marshall Universityand was in the first graduating class at Southern West Virginia Community College.  

Resident of Decatur for 22 years.

Member of the McMahan Baptist Church  

Jim worked for over 20 years on the railroad and is a U.S. Navy Veteran

I love to ride my yellow trike



David W. Bull-Funeral Director-Embalmer

Associate with Bowers Funeral Home for twenty years. Manager of Records for four years. Graduate of John A. Gupton College in Nashville, TN with an associate degree in Mortuary Science. Been in funeral service since 1971. Married to Lisa T. Brown, one son, David W. Bull. Attend 1st Baptist Church in Englewood, TN. U.S. Navy Veteran/Marine Corps, a Field Mecical Technician during the Vietnam Conflict with the 3rd Division. Awarded 9 decorations for his service which included Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronz Stars and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross.Hobbies indlude making music with the Bowers Group Friday nights, playing the guitar and singing, trail riding on the four wheeler, watching his son play basketball and other sports activities, and being with my family. Former Scout Master, and inventor. Co-Developer of Recertification Program, Mecical Vocabulary Program and others, taught by the Late Betty A. Bull at Cleveland State CC in the late 70's and early 80's until her death in 1986. 



James F. Cross-Pre-need Insurance Agent

Funeral Director-Embalmer-Insurance Agent-Graduate of John A. Gupton Mortuary College, Nashville, TN 1966. -Licensed Insurance agent and pre-need counselor since 1987. Member of Cottonport Road Church of God, Hobbies are reading, flyfishing for bass and bream and playing gospel music on the harmonica-Married to Patricia Moon Cross, two children and three grandchildren. Jim can help you with  your Power of Attorney Health Care decisions and preparing a Living Will.



Herman Thompson-Associate

Herman has been a faithful associate at Bowers Funeral Home for over 22 years.

Married to Mary Ruth "Rockholt" Thompson

Member of Bethsadia Baptist Church, Decatur

Life long resident of Decatur  

U.S. Army Veteran WWII



Mark Barker-Funeral Director-Embalmer

Licensed Funeral Director-Embalmer-Insurance Agent-Advance Planning Agent and Pre-Need Counselor with Bowers Funeral Home since 2003 

College-John A. Gupton Mortuary College-Graduated in 1956

Resident of Kingston, Tennessee. Mark brings many years of knowledge and professionalism to our company, and is a great asset to Bowers Funeral Home.