Gayle Louise Gray Bowers

Born: June 3, 1947 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Died: June 24, 2021 McLennan County, Texas

Daughter of: Ross Odel and Estelle Gray

Wife to: Gary Bowers

Gayle Louise Bowers, 74, of Waco, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lung cancer, on Thursday, June 24th in China Spring.

Service Information: A celebration of life service will be held at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Road in Waco on Monday, June 28th at 10 o’clock with Pastor Grant Kaul officiating. A graveside service will follow at China Spring Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, at the funeral home.

Gayle was born on June 3rd, 1947 in Waco. Gayle remained in the Waco area and married the love of her life, Gary Bowers on July 22, 1967. Gayle and Gary raised their two sons in the China Spring community. They then moved to Gatesville to spend their days of retirement and enjoy life together on the farm.  Gayle treasured the beauty of God’s creation through camping, fishing, and bird watching.  Gayle lived faithfully serving her family and friends with her gift of hospitality. Her greatest pleasures in retirement included spending time with her family, cheering on her beloved grandsons at all of their sporting events, gardening, and volunteering at the Meadows Retirement Home in Gatesville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Kitty Gray, sister Glenda Lauderdale, and husband Gary Bowers.

Gayle is survived by her sons, Chris Bowers and wife, Robin and Scott Bowers and wife, Theresa; grandsons, Cody, Michael, Braxton, Dillon, and Logan Bowers; granddaughter, Lexi Archambeau; as well as other great grand children.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.