Charles Ledale Bowers , 69, of Sidon, MS, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Crystal Health & Rehab. There will be a private service at a later date at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, MS.

Mr. Bowers was born August 27, 1951 to Ernest Bowers and Frankie Townsend Bowers in Greenwood, MS. He retired from the Greenwood Police Department as a police officer and was of the Baptist faith. He was Santa Claus at Market Place for many years.

Mr. Bowers is survived by his wife of eleven years, Sandra George Bowers of Sidon, MS; two sons, Kenneth Bowers of Booneville, MS, and Harvey Bowers of Slidell, LA; three daughters, Tabitha Bowers of Greenwood, MS, Crystal Bowers of Greenwood, MS, and Sheila Bowers of Greenwood, MS; two brothers, Jerry Bowers of Greenwood, MS, and Frank Bowers of Greenwood, MS; sister, Mary Swindle of Greenwood, MS; four step-sons; eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.