Ernest William “Bill” Towers, 77, of Paducah died Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Bill retired in 1989 after over 35 years of employment as an installation manager for Western Electric/AT&T. He loved his family, friends, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

He is survived by his daughter, Terri Bailey (Jeff) of Dublin, Ohio; four sons, Bill Towers (Jackie) of St. Charles, Mo., Mike Towers (Crisa) of Beaumont, Texas, Tom Towers of Nashville, Tenn., and Jim Towers (Lisa) of Madison, Ala.; his brother, Jack Towers (Betty) of Rowlett, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Brock Towers. His parents were Bill and Julia Towers.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2012, at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice in Bill’s memory.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.milnerandorr.com.