Nicola Monroe Bowers, age 39, passed away November 12, 2017. She was a member of Walridge Baptist Church. Nicola was a dedicated aunt who loved her nieces and nephews as her own children. Preceded in death by mother Judy Lynn Bowers; grandparents Rev. Ben and Rebin Whaley, James and Roxie Bowers. Left to cherish her memory are father Charles Monroe Bowers; sister Brandi Bowers; brother Dewayne (Missy) Bowers; nieces and nephews Stone Bolin, Saige Bolin, Sawyer Merritt, Jadelyn Waggener, Logan Bowers, Landon Bowers; great nephew Thadius Bernard; aunt Joanne Whaley; uncles George (Jane) Whaley and Terry (Debbie) Bowers; best friend Donna Glandon.
Family and friends will meet 12:45PM Saturday at Highland Memorial Cemetery for 1PM interment. Family will receive friends 5-7:30PM Friday at Walridge Baptist Church, 3020 Walridge Road, Knoxville, TN 37921, with funeral service to follow, Rev. Toby Webber officiating. Condolences for the Bowers family may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com