Gary L. Stowers

	Gary L. Stowers, 52, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2002 at his residence.
	Gary was an examiner for the coal mines and had also worked at Blue Bell Packing.
	He was born November 24, 1950 at Pinckneyville, the son of Dorothy Lee Stowers.
	He is survived by two daughters, Tracy Asbury and husband Don of Du Quoin and Teresa Ruff and husband Matt of Du Quoin; six brothers, William Stowers, Clarence Stowers, Donald Stowers, James Stowers, Paul Stowers and Joseph Stowers; three sisters, Velma Harsy, Eva Elledge and Patsy Williams and four grandchildren.
	He was preceded in death by his mother and three sisters.
	Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Gerald Wright officiating.
	Friends called from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
	Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
