Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:20 am Monday, July 11, 2016

Franklin Hollis Fowler

Franklin Hollis Fowler, 77, passed away July 8 at The Meadows in Fulton.  He was born in Alabama to Andrew Jewel and Arrie Armstrong Fowler who preceded him in death. He was a gas truck driver for more than 40 years and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Dennis, MS.

Services will be July 11, 3 p.m. at Altar Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry George and Bro. Glen Bridgmon officiating.  Burial will be in Altar Baptist Church cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years-Margie Fowler of Tremont; four sons-Frankie Fowler, Jeff Fowler and wife, Sheila, Phillip Fowler and Ricky Fowler and wife, Diana all of Tremont; nine grandchildren-Jeremy Fowler, Kelli Fowler, Patrick Fowler, Brandon Fowler, Tyler Fowler, Isabella Fowler, Tessa Fowler, Cheyenne Fowler and Dakota Fowler; one great-grandchild-Presley Fowler; one brother-Clovis Fowler and wife, Jean; four sisters-Marie Fowler, Chestean Ellenburg, Polly Zumbado and Nell Henson.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Patterson, Charlie Powers, Jeremy Fowler, Patrick Fowler, Brandon Fowler and Tyler Fowler.

Visitation will be July 10, 6-9 p.m. and July 11 from 1-3 p.m. all at Altar Baptist Church.

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