Billie Nelson Bowers 70 of Lutz, FL went home to be with Jesus on March 24, 2023. He was born on August 4, 1952 at Norfolk Naval Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, "The Love of His Life" Iris, daughters, Kimberly Bowers of Wesley Chapel and Chrissy Barnes with husband Troy Barnes of Land O Lakes, grandchildren, Devin Barnes of Richmond, Virginia, Lysette Barnes of Tampa and Gianna Barnes of Riverview. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy N. Bowers and Glenyce L Calhoun and his beloved dogs, Skeeter and Oliver. Billie worked and retired as a Store Manager from Kash N Karry Supermarkets. He loved freshwater fishing anywhere he could dip his fishing pole, but his favorite location was on a Jon Boat drifting down the Suwannee River. The life of the Bowers family was and is filled with love & laughter especially after Billies one liner jokes. He will be greatly missed by all. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, April 15, 2023 11am at Hodges Family Funeral Home in Zephyrhills, FL. In leu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to the American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/get-involved/ways-to-give?form=FUNXCUVUPAX&s_src=23I511AEMG&s_subsrc=fy23_mar_sem_google_text&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=dr+fy23+march-match&utm_source=sem+google&utm_content=prospecting-remarketing+sem+evergreensem&utm_term=text&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjw5pShBhB_EiwAvmnNVzWIebvcboXqAjM5cNebw1puKewU825NHU3-24-PZg3cCXkE-nJZfBoCP3QQAvD_BwE Visitation Hodges Family Funeral Home (Zephyrhills) Saturday, April 15, 2023 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 36327 State Road 54 Zephyrhills, Florida 33541 Memorial Service Hodges Family Funeral Home (Zephyrhills) Saturday, April 15, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 36327 State Road 54 Zephyrhills, Florida 33541