Mr. Fowler was born in Albany and lived here most of his life. He retired from the Dougherty County School System after 33 years and DOCO Credit Union after 10 years. He received his education at Westtown School , West Chester, PA and Earlham College in Richmond, IN with graduate degrees from Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. He was inducted into the Earlham College Hall of Fame in 1995. Mr. Fowler was past president of the Southeast Association of School Business Officials. He was a member of the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club where he held most all offices and was a Lt. Governor. He received the Legion of Honor Award from Kiwanis International. He was also on the Board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Dougherty County Stadium Authority of over 25 years. Mr. Fowler served on the Board of the Albany Sports Hall of Fame and was inducted as a member in 1997. He was an active member of Avalon United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir, was a member of the Church Council, and taught the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class. Mr. Fowler was the line coach of the 1959 Albany High School State Championship Football Team. He enjoyed fishing and volunteering in the community. Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ada Fowler, a son, Dan Fowler, a daughter, Robin Fowler, and a brother, Wayne Fowler.

He is survived by his wife: Ida English Fowler; his children: Robert (Bob) Fowler (Beverly), Nancy Fowler Newman (Eric), Susan Fowler Hammond, all of Albany, Julie Fowler Cook (Cary), Cordele, GA; grandchildren: Missy Whitney (Drew), Rebekah Griffin (Jason), Mae-Mae Fowler, Samuel Newman, Dani Newman, Noel Newman, Jeffrey Hammond, Maggie Hammond, Joshua Hammond, Jared Hammond, all of Albany, Ellie Cook, Hannah Cook, John Cook, David Cook, all of Cordele; great grandson: Elijah Whitney; brothers: Earl Fowler, Sandy Springs, MD, John Fowler, Silver Springs, MD, Jim Fowler, New Canaan, Ct.