This obituary below was for George Wilson Fowler, son of John Fowler and Sarah Ann Norris Fowler, born 14 Feb 1852 in Gwinnett County, GA. About 1861, his father enlisted in the Confederacy and his mother and siblings moved to the Campbell/Fayette county area where the family remained until about 1878. In 1876, George married Samantha C. Hornsby in Campbell County and they moved to Cleburne with the rest of his family about 1878. Their son, Joel Wilson Fowler was born in 1879. They also had three girls: Sara Cora Fowler (m. Clifford E. Mitchell); Mary Kate Fowler (m. Forney Linton "Bud" Blake), and Samantha Elizabeth Fowler (m. John Jefferson Howle). In the 1900 census, Samantha Hornsby Fowler, wife of G.W. Fowler, stated she had given birth to five children, with four still living. Given the marriage date of 1876 and the birth of J. Wilson Fowler in 1879, this child may have been born between those dates. Samantha Hornsby Fowler died in 1910, and G.W. Fowler remarried Mrs. Eula (Mitchell) Banks, daughter of James L. Mitchell and Adelaide Tweedell Mitchell, and widow of T.M. Banks. Eula was his wife at the time of his death. The "E.L." Blake and family listed in the card of thanks is probably a typo and should be "F.L." Blake. Also the "Lost Creek" Cemetery is now known as Ranburne Baptist Church cemetery. Other comments are in brackets in the body of the text below. ~~~~~~~~~ From The Cleburne News, issue of Thursday, November 8, 1928 CLEBURNE MAN ANSWERS CALL (Bowdon Bulletin) Mr. G.W. Fowler, age 76 years, 8 months and 10 days, departed this life at his home near Hightower, Ala., on last Wednesday night about midnight. He suffered a stroke of paralysis about six weeks ago from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services were conducted Friday morning by Rev. G.L. Hicks, and interment made in the Lost Creek Cemetery. Rev. Hicks delivered a most beautiful tribute to the deceased, and contributed impressed sentiments in regard to death. Mr. Fowler is survived by his wife, one son, Mr. J.W. Fowler [Joel Wilson Fowler, known as "Wilson"] and two daughters, Mrs. C.E. Mitchell [Sarah Cora Fowler] and Mrs. J.J. Howle [Samantha Elizabeth Fowler] and one brother Mr. J.B. Fowler. [J.B. Fowler was Joel B. Fowler, who married (1) Eliza A. Ballenger, daughter of Albert Ballenger and Mary Elizabeth Walden, and (2) Ella Tweedell, daughter of John Tweedell and Phoebe Stephenson] Mr. Fowler was born and reared in Gwinnett, Ga [moved to Campbell/Fayette when he was about 10] and had resided in Cleburne Co. Ala for 51 years, where he had engaged in the mercantile business, farming and ginning. He, however, at the time of his death was confining his activities to looking after his store. He had long been a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist church and was highly regarded as a man and a citizen by everyone who knew and loved him. Many friends and relatives mourn the passing of Mr. Fowler. ____ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank many friends and neighbors for their kindness and help in the death of our dear husband and father. For the beautiful flowers we thank you. And pray that god's blessing be ever with you. Mrs. G.W. Fowler [Eula Mitchell Banks Fowler] J.W. Fowler and family [Joel Wilson Fowler and 3rd wife, Glennie Augusta Young. Wilson's first wife was Lela Curtis Cosper, daughter of George Henry Price Cosper and Mary Frances (Fannie) Johnson; his second wife was Flora Lee Blake, daughter of Isaac Blake and Mattie Dorman and sister of Forney Linton "Bud" Blake, who married Mary Kate Fowler] Mrs. C.E. Mitchell and family [Sarah Cora Fowler and Clifford E. Mitchell] E.L. Blake and family [Should be F.L. Blake and his second wife, Lena Rachel Harris. F.L.'s first wife was Mary Kate Fowler, daughter of G.W. Fowler and Samantha C. Hornsby. Mary Kate died in 1919.] Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Fowler [Should be J.J. Howle, corrected in next issue. Samantha Elizabeth Fowler and John Jefferson Howle, son of John Henry Howle and Mary Delaney Blake] _____ (NOTE: See next week's correction of this card of thanks for the names of the people) Issue of Thursday, November 15, 1928 BUYS STOCK OF GOODS J. Wilson Fowler of near Hightower recently bought the stock of goods from the G.W. Fowler estate. Wilson gave The News a nice order for printed stationery for which he has our thanks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Comments above submitted by Judy Fowler Kilgore, Newnan, GA, great-great niece of G.W. Fowler