Sad to announce that long-time Alabama slot racer Bill Bowers passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday night. I have thousands of stories about Bill but the best one is that he was a follower of Jesus Christ and his healing is complete.
I'll miss my long-time friend.
Bill Bowers, 1943-2025
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, May 09 2025 08:59 AM
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Posted 09 May 2025 - 08:59 AM
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Bobby Robinson RN, BMTCN
"Nobody rides for free." - Jackson Browne, 1980
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Posted 09 May 2025 - 10:56 AM
I bought some stuff from Bill a few years ago, and he was really nice to deal with.
RIP, sir.
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Posted 10 May 2025 - 11:51 AM
Very sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Posted 12 May 2025 - 07:25 PM
Bill's obituary:
Ralph William "Bill" Bowers, of Hayden, Ala. passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the age of 82. Bill was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, lifelong member of Hayden Methodist Church, University of Alabama alumnus, veteran of the United States Air Force National Guard, and huge fan of Alabama football, NASCAR, and dirt track racing. He retired from Republic Steel after 30+ years of employment.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Manti and Sara Nell Bowers; and granddaughter, Allie Rose Alderson.
He is survived by his children, Jamie Bowers and Kim Alderson; grandson, Brayden Bowers; and great-grandsons, Samuel Knox and Able Cade Gibbs.
At this time, no services are planned to take place before or after cremation.
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
