Caroline Bowers

Caroline Caldwell Bowers, age 81, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 12.

Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Aileen Caldwell; her brother, Joseph Caldwell; and her dear cousin, Phillip Sharp. She is survived by her loving husband of over 61 years, Evan; children, Christopher Bowers (Bonnie), Julie Gann (Lee), and Timothy Bowers; grandchildren, Sean Bowers and Bailey Bowers; cousin, Carmen Sharp; nephew Joseph Caldwell Jr (Victoria), and niece Maggie Caldwell.

Mrs. Bowers worshipped Our Lord as a member of Immaculate Conception Parish. She particularly enjoyed her time serving others through the parish food pantry ministry. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed working in the many flower gardens she created around her home, planting new flowers or dividing plants to share with friends.

When not gardening, she enjoyed walking with friends around the loop trail at Adair Park. She enjoyed traveling, especially a trip to Ireland and Scotland that she and her mother took through the Friendship Force.

Mrs. Bowers was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and worked for several departments in more than two decades at UT, including the Center for International Education, the Oak Ridge Graduate Program, the Night School, and the Distance Education Department.

A funeral Mass for Mrs. Bowers was celebrated on Oct. 16 at Immaculate Conception, followed by a burial service at Greenwood Cemetery.

Donations in Mrs. Bowers’ memory may be made to the Ladies of Charity, www.ladiesofcharityknox.org.

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