OBITUARY

NAME: John David Fowler, age 78, a longtime Tupelo resident.

BORN: He was born on May 20, 1939, to Robert and Velma Ruth ( Coleman ) Fowler, at Twin Falls, ID.

PASSED AWAY: John passed away on October 12, 2017 at Sulphur, OK.

AGE: 78 years, 4 months and 22 days.

EDUCATION: John graduated from Winchester High School in 1957. After graduation John attended Central Technical Institute in Hollywood CA from 1957-58 and attended ECU with a Bachelor's Degree with a major of Environmental Science and minors of Chemistry and Sociology.

OCCUPATION: John worked for Western Union for 13years and later became the Water Superintendent for the City of Tupelo.

MILITARY: In November of 1958 John enlisted in the United States Air Force. In May 1965 after attaining the rank of Airman First Class John was Honorably discharged.

MARRIED: John married Toby Hicks in 1960 and John later married Barbara Dean Pearce in November of 1969, Barbara preceded him in death in 2004

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: a member of Centrahoma Baptist Church


SURVIVED BY
Daughter: Gayla Riley of Ada, OK

Sons: David Fowler & wife Jean of Parker, CO
Kenny Pearce of Tupelo, OK
John Fowler & wife Donna of Wewahitchka, FL
Robert Fowler & wife Christy of Lula, OK

Siblings: Mary Ursery & Donald Fowler
Sister-in-law: Barbara Fowler

17 -Grandchildren & 16- Great  Grandchildren


PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: Robert Austin and Velma Ruth (Coleman) Fowler
Wife: Barbara Dean Fowler
Sister: Barbara & husband Wendell Hall
Brother: James Fowler
Bother-in-law: Albert Ursery
Daughter: Dottie Layfield
Sister-in-law: Eva Fowler
Grandson: Kyle Pearce
Granddaughter: Macy Vasilinda



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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Boggs

INTERMENT: Centrahoma Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Robert Fowler, Kenny Pearce, Cody Pearce, Ronnie Pearce, John Fowler, David Fowler

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Buddy Henley, Donny Campbell, Joe Batchlor, Eddie Parker, Andy Anderson,
Eddie Bullard Jr.

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SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK