Mrs. Betty Jane Fowler, born June 9, 1931 in Laurel, Mississippi, passed from this life January 11, 2008 at the age of 76. She grew up in Laurel, Mississippi, the second daughter of S. C. and Erma Grantham. She graduated from Mississippi College in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and 1955 with a bachelor's degree in English and Library Science. She began her teaching career at Shady Grove, Mississippi as an English teacher followed by Benford High School in Duck Hill, Mississippi and Melrose School in Melrose, Florida. She continued her love of teaching as the elementary school librarian, retiring from Anderson Elementary after 38 years of dedicated service as the sole librarian. She and Thomas were married November 22, 1956 and moved to Cross City in 1959. She is a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Thomas Fowler, sons, Tommy and Chuck Fowler, and daughter, Becky Fowler, all of Cross City; Daughters-in-law Lisa and Janet, and grandchildren, Laura, Eli, Grant, Anna and Charla Fowler. She is preceded in death by her father, mother and sister; S.C and Erma Grantham and Frances Adams.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 14, 2008 at 3:30 P.M. at New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Robson officiating. Burial will follow at the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday evening between the hours of 5 and 7 P.M. at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Thomas Fowler, sons, Tommy and Chuck Fowler, and daughter, Becky Fowler, all of Cross City; Daughters-in-law Lisa and Janet, and grandchildren, Laura, Eli, Grant, Anna and Charla Fowler. She is preceded in death by her father, mother and sister; S.C and Erma Grantham and Frances Adams.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 14, 2008 at 3:30 P.M. at New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Robson officiating. Burial will follow at the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday evening between the hours of 5 and 7 P.M. at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home.
Mrs. Betty Jane Fowler, born June 9, 1931 in Laurel, Mississippi, passed from this life January 11, 2008 at the age of 76. She grew up in Laurel, Mississippi, the second daughter of S. C. and Erma Grantham. She graduated from Mississippi College in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and 1955 with a bachelor's degree in English and Library Science. She began her teaching career at Shady Grove, Mississippi as an English teacher followed by Benford High School in Duck Hill, Mississippi and Melrose School in Melrose, Florida. She continued her love of teaching as the elementary school librarian, retiring from Anderson Elementary after 38 years of dedicated service as the sole librarian. She and Thomas were married November 22, 1956 and moved to Cross City in 1959. She is a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Thomas Fowler, sons, Tommy and Chuck Fowler, and daughter, Becky Fowler, all of Cross City; Daughters-in-law Lisa and Janet, and grandchildren, Laura, Eli, Grant, Anna and Charla Fowler. She is preceded in death by her father, mother and sister; S.C and Erma Grantham and Frances Adams.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 14, 2008 at 3:30 P.M. at New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Robson officiating. Burial will follow at the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday evening between the hours of 5 and 7 P.M. at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Thomas Fowler, sons, Tommy and Chuck Fowler, and daughter, Becky Fowler, all of Cross City; Daughters-in-law Lisa and Janet, and grandchildren, Laura, Eli, Grant, Anna and Charla Fowler. She is preceded in death by her father, mother and sister; S.C and Erma Grantham and Frances Adams.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 14, 2008 at 3:30 P.M. at New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Robson officiating. Burial will follow at the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday evening between the hours of 5 and 7 P.M. at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home.
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