Amelia Elizabeth Bower, age 86, resident of Deerfield, MO, died Saturday, November 30, 2024, at her home. She was born August 20, 1938, in Fort Scott, KS, the daughter of Marion Alfred Jones and Opal Laoma Gi lenwater Jones. Amelia worked for Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott for over 20 years until her retirement. She enjoyed visiting with close friends, working crossword and other puzzles, her dogs, and attending Branson, MO shows. She loved her grandchildren dearly as evidenced by the multitude of pictures adorning her walls. Amelia was also known to have a sweet tooth.
Survivors include her children, Rick Jones, Fort Scott, Ji l Love, Tony Bower, and Jason Bower (Thabena), a l of Deerfield, MO; 12 grandchildren, Dustin, Kendria, Joshua, Haley, Jessica, Rebecca, Alyson, Quentin, Gavin, Evan, Micala, and Preslee; 14 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Bower; a son Doug Bower; a brother, Ronald Jones; 2 sisters, Laoma Ruth Brooks and Vicky Page; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 5th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Hospital and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.
