CHARLES LEONARD JOWERS, age 89, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, January l7, 2024, at STRHS Winchester following an extended illness.  Mr. Jowers was born in Largo, Fla., to the late David Jowers and Mildred "Millie" Elizabeth Harn Jowers on December 18, 1934.  Mr. Jowers attended Largo High School until the age of 17.  He then joined the U.S. Air Force and served his country during the Korean War.  After 7 years of service he was honorably discharged from the Air Force and joined U.S. Army.  Mr. Jowers fought in the Vietnam war serving 2 different tours of duty and retired after serving 20 years, 4 mos. and 16 days.  After his retirement from service, he moved to Las Vegas and met a man there that became a very close friend.  He was from Tennessee and talked Mr. Jowers into relocating to Tennessee where he purchased a farm.  He found employment at George Dickel Distillery and was a distillery operator for approximately 20 years before retiring.  His hobbies were fishing and hunting.  He was a very talented musician and loved to sing.  He would sing at fund raisers and especially loved to sing Johnny Cash songs, to help raise money for the Big Brother's Program.  He was a member of ASCAP and a very active member of the DAV.  Mr. Jowers will be remembered as a generous man that loved his family, animals and most of all he dearly loved Kim, who was his heart and soul for 42 years.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Jowers was preceded in death by 2 sisters.  He is survived by his wife, Dao Ba Kim Jowers of Estill Springs, Sons; Steve Jowers of Shelbyville, David Jowers of Savannah, Ga., daughters; Tina Delillo and Connie (Bob) Klein both of Henderson, Nevada. Step-children; Phuong Vo (Julia) Jowers, of Estill Springs, Minh Vo and Nhut Le both of Norway and one grandson, John Le of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Services for Mr. Jowers will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 26, 2024, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with full Military honors bestowed.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, January 25, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Interment will follow Services on Friday in Franklin Memorial Gardens.