Tammy Lou Bowers, 48, of Panama, OK passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 in Fort Smith, AR. Tammy was born August 12, 1963 in El Paso, TX to Paul & Audrey Opal (Eatmon) Bowers. She was employed at the Panama Tote a Poke. She was preceded in death by her father; sister, Julie Emmert; and her grandparents, John & Annie Dell Eatmon.
Survivors include her daughter Emily Tedder of the home; loving companion, Richie Tedder of Panama, OK; mother, Audrey Opal Bowers of Buck Creek, OK; 3 sisters, Ginger Esparza of Las Cruces, NM, Pam Paul of Hackett, AR, Debbie Meredith of Panama, OK; aunts, Ocie Hale of Spiro, OK, Velta Eatmon of Buck Creek, OK; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 2 pm, Monday, October 24, 2011 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Tim Painter officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, OK. Pallbearers will be Jerimy Emmert, Jason Meredith, Mack McCormick, Kyle Pierce, Buddy Cantrell, Randy Tedder. Family & friends will be at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm.