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Mary B. Bowers, 74, of Girard, formerly of Nilwood, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Mary was born on September 20, 1945 to Glen and Dorothy (Smith) Talbert in Carlinville, IL. She married Orville Bowers on September 28, 1963 at the Clifford Hays residence. Mary worked as a bartender at Rocki's Bar in Auburn for 13 years, retiring in 2005. She was well known for her love of singing. Mary is survived by her husband of nearly 57 years, Orville Bowers of Girard, IL; daughter, Kimberly Bowers-Armstrong of Taylorville, IL, and a son, Michael Bowers of Girard, IL. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and 4 siblings, Loretta Miller, Jim Talbert, Glenn Talbert Jr., and Ronnie Talbert. A drive by visitation will be held on Monday, September 21, 2020, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Girard, IL. Please enter parking lot off of Route 4 and precede to the back of the funeral home. Family will be seated outside, on the patio. Please do not exit your car. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 10:00 am in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Girard, with Rev. James McGee officiating. Memorials are suggested to Prairie Land Ambulance. Online condolences can be given at www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Girard is in charge of arrangements.
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Monday
21
September

Visitation 1

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday, September 21, 2020
Davis-Anderson Funeral Home
226 North 3rd Street
Girard, Illinois, United States
Tuesday
22
September

Service Information

10:00 am
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Address not given
rural Girard, Illinois, United States

Interment Information

Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Address not given
Girard, Illinois, United States
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