Thomas Joseph Bower, 72, of Lake Wylie, SC and Fort Lauderdale, FL passed away peacefully on November 14, 2018. 

A funeral service for Tom will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at M. L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, 4820 Charlotte Hwy., Lake Wylie, SC.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:30 before the service.   A private burial will follow.

Tom was born on June 3, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He was the owner and chairman of Buckeye Fire Equipment Company in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.  He was an active member of Imagine Church.  He also loved to travel and enjoyed the company of his dogs.

Tom is survived by his wife Danielle, along with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made in Tom’s honor to the Humane Society of York County, 8177 Regent Parkway; Suite 103, Fort Mill, SC, 29715, or to the Bethel Volunteer Fire Department, 5620 Oakridge Road, Clover, SC, 29710.

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