Norma D. Bowers, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana, Illinois.

She was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Vevay, Indiana, the daughter of Omra Polston and Flora (Hogue) Polston.

Norma married Everett E."Sam" Bowers on July 17,1955, he passed away July 20, 1994.

Norma is survived by her son, Timothy Bowers and wife, Linda, of Mahomet, Illinois; grandchild, Samuel Bowers; and siblings, Ralph Polston, Olena Carter, Phil Polston and Barbara Harbin.

Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by her brothers, Ted Polston and Frank Polston.

Mrs. Bowers retired from RCA in 1965.

She was a member Of Hope's Point Baptist Church.

Mrs. Bowers enjoyed gardening, cooking and her family.  She spent her early years near Russell Springs, KY.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Hope's Point Baptist Church, 1703 S. Miller Ave., with the Rev. Edwin Mohr officiating. Another visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Funeral Directors Greg A. Parks, Sheila J. Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mrs. Bowers.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com .