Millis L. Cheek Bowers

Millis L. “Mid” Cheek Bowers, 82, of Graysville, passed away peacefully Friday, June 29, 2018, in her daughter’s home in Aleppo, with family by her side.
Born July 18, 1935, in Waynesburg, she was a daughter of the late Price A. and Nellie Chedester Cheek.
Mid was a graduate of Center Township School.
On February 19, 1955, she married Harold L. “Fuzzy” Bowers, who preceded her in death. The couple celebrated 51 years of marriage and raised eight children together in Greene County.
Devoted to children, Mid and her husband, Fuzzy, became foster parents and grandparents. Her home was always open and full of children and family. She was known to show her love with both an open door and an open kitchen, where meals and snacks were always available. Her evenings were spent with friends and her Sundays at Unity Presbyterian Church. Mondays were reserved for her grandchildren, Colton Braddock and Andrea Haldeman.
Surviving are seven children, Dave Bowers of Graysville, Art (Gina) Morris of Waynesburg, Bridget (Marty) Haldeman of Aleppo, Brandy Kisner of Waynesburg, Louise Clutter of Washington, Peggy Pritt of West Virginia and Linda Lough of Coraopolis; six cherished grandchildren; two brothers, Price A. (Sandy) Cheek of Waynesburg and Charles “Chuck” Cheek of Goshen, Ind.; and three sisters, June (Robert) Elliot of Waynesburg, Aldine Whyte of Graysville and Donna Jean Elliot of Rogersville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. “Fuzzy” Bowers in 2006; a son, Richard Bowers; two brothers, Roy E. and Wylie F. Cheek; and three sisters, Marie Briggs, Louise Tennant and Ruth Tennant.
Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home LLC., 3275 West Roy Furman Highway, Rogersville, PA 15359, 724-499-5181, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, with Pastor Gary Crawford and the Rev. David Lowe, co-officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery, Rogersville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-805-5856.
A tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.kestersonfh.com.