Robert E. "Bobby" Bowers, 78, of McComb, MS, died July 17, 2021 at Forrest General Hospital.

Mr. Bowers was born January 14, 1943 in Brownwood, Texas to Robert C. "Bob" and Elzena Wilkinson Bowers. He served in the United States Air Force as a typist and was also an expert small arms marksman.

Bobby worked as a Meter Reader for Magnolia Electric Power Company for 20 years. After leaving Magnolia Electric, he started Red Place Quail farm in the Friendship community. He raised thousands of quail and sold them all over Mississippi and Alabama. After closing the quail farm, he spent most of his spare time at Lake Mary where he was known by his peers as "The Mayor of the Hill." Bobby was an avid fisherman and enjoyed riding his four wheeler, running dogs hunting rabbits,  and quail hunting.

Mr. Bowers was preceded in death by his parents; his maternal grandparents, Emerson B. Wilkinson Sr. and Ida Wilkinson; paternal grandparents, Elzie and Iva Bowers.

Survivors include his longtime companion, Charlotte Allred of McComb; two sons, Robert "Robby" Bowers (Amanda) of McComb; Daryl Bowers (Shannon) of Walnut Creek, CA; two brothers, Donald "Don" Bowers of McComb; and William "Bill" Bowers of Tickfaw, LA; three grandchildren, Chelsey LaRousse (Logan) of Meadville, MS; Evan and Seth Bowers of Walnut Creek, CA; one great grandchild, Remington Steele LaRousse of Meadville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be BoJack Dunaway, Charlie Jackson, Jamie Wallace, William Bowers, Mike Craft and Joe Cole. Honorary pallbearers will be Logan LaRousse, Sonny Hughey and Tony Howell.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 10:00AM until time of service at 12:00PM at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS with Bro. Brandon Lynch officiating. A burial will follow at Reeves Cemetery in Summit, MS.