John Gray 'Jack' Towers, 78

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - John Gray 'Jack' Towers of Federalsburg passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 78.

He was born on Feb. 10, 1929, in Bridgeville, the son of the late Milton Towers and Mabel Whitby Towers.

Mr. Towers served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Army.

He worked through NATO and later retired after 22 years of service attaining the rank of master sergeant.

After his retirement from the Army, he worked for Tri Gas and Oil in Federalsburg.

Mr. Towers was the past commander of the Kent Island American Legion, present member of the Hurlock American Legion, The Federalsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5246, The Eastern Shore Hunting Club, and also a past member of the Masonic Lodge.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Towers; a brother, Donald Towers; and a grandson, Keith Towers.

He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Kathy Bradley Towers of Reliance; two sons, Thomas A. Towers of Bridgeville, and Mark M. Bradley of Leesburg, Fla.; two daughters, Frances Redmiles of Massachusetts, and Ester "Ginger" Wooleyhand of Reliance; 11 grandchildren and eight grandchildren; four brothers, Buck Towers of Iowa, Kenneth Towers of Federalsburg, William "Bill" Towers of Seaford, and Phillip Towers of Federalsburg; and one sister, Martha "Marty" Griffith of Federalsburg; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral is planned for noon Monday in the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with the Rev. Denzil Cheek officiating, where friends may call two hours prior.

A VFW service will begin at 11:45 a.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be John Wooleyhand Sr., Randy Williamson, Jay Wooleyhand, Allen White Jr., Justin White and Michael White.