Bower, LeRoy F.

Updated: 20 Mar 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 22, 20085

LeRoy F. Bower, 81, Choctaw died on December 19, 2008. LeRoy was born April 27, 1927 in Miles City, Montana, the son of Leonard and Mabel Bower.

He served during WW II in the United States Navy retired in 1973 after 27 years at Tinker Air Force Base was the first full-time firefighter for the City of Choctaw, where over the years he served in many capacities, including Fire Chief, Municipal Judge, City Council and Police Commissioner. After retirement, LeRoy enjoyed living on Lake Eufaula for 27 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife Nellie and wife Reba "Cubby" Bower. LeRoy is survived by seven sons, Jim Huff and wife Mary Ann of Newalla Don Huff and wife Annette of Choctaw Darrel Huff and wife Sandy, Choctaw Larry Bower and wife Linda of Midwest City Mike Bower and wife De Ann of Midwest City Jerry Bower and Wife Bonnie of Choctaw Terry Randolph and wife Susan of Quinton, OK daughter Janice Lucus and husband Charlie of Choctaw 21 grandchildren 39 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren brother, Harry Bower of New Port Richey, FL.

Funeral Services will be conducted by Ford Funeral Service at 10am Tuesday at the Faith Community Christian Church in Choctaw with burial in Dale Cemetery. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staffs of Manor Care and Sweet Briar Nursing Centers.

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