Funeral service for SFC (Retired) Chois L. Bowers,Sr. will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Martin, Associate Pastor of First Baptist East, Lawton officiating.

Entombment with full military honors will follow in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

SFC (Retired) Chois L. Bowers,Sr., age 84, Lawton, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 in Lawton.  He was born July 26, 1933 in Winnsboro, TX to William E. and Lorene (Howell) Bowers. Mr. Bowers married Helen D. Sellers on March 16, 1958 in Chester County, NC and were married for 52 years before Helen's passing on February 25, 2011.

As a young man Chois joined the United States Army and served his country honorably until his retirement. Chois was a veteran of Korea and Vietnam. While in the Army SFC Bowers earned the following awards; the National Defense Service Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), 6 Good Conduct Medals, Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Commendation Medal, Overseas Service Bars (2), Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, American Campaign Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Aircraft Crewman Badge, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (3rd award), Driver Badge, and Service Stripes (6).

Following his retirement from the Army Chois worked in highway construction for several years. He loved to buy and sell horses while his sons trained the horses. Mr. Bowers enjoyed traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. He was very proud of his grandchildren.

He is survived by three sons, Chois L. Bowers, Jr and his wife Brenda of Wichita Falls, TX, William E. Bowers and fiancé Tamra Mahan of Lawton, Paul Bowers and Anglia of Waco, GA, grandchildren, Brian Bowers and Shannon, Nathan Bowers and Jamie, Paul Bowers, Jr. and Shelly, Melissa McIntosh and Deangelo, and Rebekah Bowers, nine great grandchildren, one sister, several step brothers and step sisters, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and infant son, Nathan Dale Bowers.