Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette, for Jimmie D "Jim" Fowler, age 90, who passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Interment will be in Fountain Memorial Gardens.
Reverend John Cannon, Reverend Susan Ferguson and Dr. Lee Cooke will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary Virginia Stroud Fowler; his sons, Chris K. Fowler and wife Kathleen, and Brad Fowler and wife Roxie; his grandchildren, Victoria Lynn and husband James Anderson, Christopher R. Fowler, Stephanie and husband Pete Van der Veldt, Robert "Tre" Roberts and wife Amy; and four great grandchildren, Dirk, Anja, Hans, and Faas Van der Veldt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and A.Z. Fowler; two brothers, Douglas and Walter Fowler; and one sister, Alena Mae White.
Jim was born and grew up in Electra, Texas, where he married Mary Virginia Stroud in 1947 and lived until 1955, when they moved to Farmington, New Mexico. In 1970, Jim, Mary and their family moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, where he resided for 48 years until his death. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1954. He spent his career working for National Tank Company, CE Natco, and P.E.S.I. where he sold oilfield production equipment. Jim was also a member of the Rotary Club for many years.
Jim was also a highly regarded clock repair expert, having spent more than 70 years fixing, repairing, collecting, and working on antique clocks of all types. His passion for clocks gave Jim the opportunity to meet and know people from all over the country, from attending clock meetings, to repairing clocks in their homes, to mentoring aspiring clock repairers.
He was a talented musician, playing the piano to the entertainment of many, many people through the years. He greatly enjoyed playing at care facilities leading the attendees in sing-alongs. Taught by his mother, A.Z., Jim had played the piano for 85 years. He led the Cokesbury Choir at Asbury for more than 20 years, and also played several years for their Sunday school class. Jim was also a member of several bands through the years.
Jim loved golf. He enjoyed playing and watching golf since he was introduced to the game in Farmington. He was a member of Oakbourne Country Club for 48 years. Through the years he played countless rounds of golf with some of his closest friends and family.
Pallbearers will be Troy Baronet, Jim Kates, Christopher Fowler, James Anderson, Brad Fowler and Chris Fowler. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Taylor and David Buck.
Memorial sponsored on October 5, 2023.
Interment will be in Fountain Memorial Gardens.
Reverend John Cannon, Reverend Susan Ferguson and Dr. Lee Cooke will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary Virginia Stroud Fowler; his sons, Chris K. Fowler and wife Kathleen, and Brad Fowler and wife Roxie; his grandchildren, Victoria Lynn and husband James Anderson, Christopher R. Fowler, Stephanie and husband Pete Van der Veldt, Robert "Tre" Roberts and wife Amy; and four great grandchildren, Dirk, Anja, Hans, and Faas Van der Veldt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and A.Z. Fowler; two brothers, Douglas and Walter Fowler; and one sister, Alena Mae White.
Jim was born and grew up in Electra, Texas, where he married Mary Virginia Stroud in 1947 and lived until 1955, when they moved to Farmington, New Mexico. In 1970, Jim, Mary and their family moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, where he resided for 48 years until his death. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1954. He spent his career working for National Tank Company, CE Natco, and P.E.S.I. where he sold oilfield production equipment. Jim was also a member of the Rotary Club for many years.
Jim was also a highly regarded clock repair expert, having spent more than 70 years fixing, repairing, collecting, and working on antique clocks of all types. His passion for clocks gave Jim the opportunity to meet and know people from all over the country, from attending clock meetings, to repairing clocks in their homes, to mentoring aspiring clock repairers.
He was a talented musician, playing the piano to the entertainment of many, many people through the years. He greatly enjoyed playing at care facilities leading the attendees in sing-alongs. Taught by his mother, A.Z., Jim had played the piano for 85 years. He led the Cokesbury Choir at Asbury for more than 20 years, and also played several years for their Sunday school class. Jim was also a member of several bands through the years.
Jim loved golf. He enjoyed playing and watching golf since he was introduced to the game in Farmington. He was a member of Oakbourne Country Club for 48 years. Through the years he played countless rounds of golf with some of his closest friends and family.
Pallbearers will be Troy Baronet, Jim Kates, Christopher Fowler, James Anderson, Brad Fowler and Chris Fowler. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Taylor and David Buck.
Memorial sponsored on October 5, 2023.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette, for Jimmie D "Jim" Fowler, age 90, who passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Interment will be in Fountain Memorial Gardens.
Reverend John Cannon, Reverend Susan Ferguson and Dr. Lee Cooke will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary Virginia Stroud Fowler; his sons, Chris K. Fowler and wife Kathleen, and Brad Fowler and wife Roxie; his grandchildren, Victoria Lynn and husband James Anderson, Christopher R. Fowler, Stephanie and husband Pete Van der Veldt, Robert "Tre" Roberts and wife Amy; and four great grandchildren, Dirk, Anja, Hans, and Faas Van der Veldt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and A.Z. Fowler; two brothers, Douglas and Walter Fowler; and one sister, Alena Mae White.
Jim was born and grew up in Electra, Texas, where he married Mary Virginia Stroud in 1947 and lived until 1955, when they moved to Farmington, New Mexico. In 1970, Jim, Mary and their family moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, where he resided for 48 years until his death. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1954. He spent his career working for National Tank Company, CE Natco, and P.E.S.I. where he sold oilfield production equipment. Jim was also a member of the Rotary Club for many years.
Jim was also a highly regarded clock repair expert, having spent more than 70 years fixing, repairing, collecting, and working on antique clocks of all types. His passion for clocks gave Jim the opportunity to meet and know people from all over the country, from attending clock meetings, to repairing clocks in their homes, to mentoring aspiring clock repairers.
He was a talented musician, playing the piano to the entertainment of many, many people through the years. He greatly enjoyed playing at care facilities leading the attendees in sing-alongs. Taught by his mother, A.Z., Jim had played the piano for 85 years. He led the Cokesbury Choir at Asbury for more than 20 years, and also played several years for their Sunday school class. Jim was also a member of several bands through the years.
Jim loved golf. He enjoyed playing and watching golf since he was introduced to the game in Farmington. He was a member of Oakbourne Country Club for 48 years. Through the years he played countless rounds of golf with some of his closest friends and family.
Pallbearers will be Troy Baronet, Jim Kates, Christopher Fowler, James Anderson, Brad Fowler and Chris Fowler. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Taylor and David Buck.
Memorial sponsored on October 5, 2023.
Interment will be in Fountain Memorial Gardens.
Reverend John Cannon, Reverend Susan Ferguson and Dr. Lee Cooke will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary Virginia Stroud Fowler; his sons, Chris K. Fowler and wife Kathleen, and Brad Fowler and wife Roxie; his grandchildren, Victoria Lynn and husband James Anderson, Christopher R. Fowler, Stephanie and husband Pete Van der Veldt, Robert "Tre" Roberts and wife Amy; and four great grandchildren, Dirk, Anja, Hans, and Faas Van der Veldt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and A.Z. Fowler; two brothers, Douglas and Walter Fowler; and one sister, Alena Mae White.
Jim was born and grew up in Electra, Texas, where he married Mary Virginia Stroud in 1947 and lived until 1955, when they moved to Farmington, New Mexico. In 1970, Jim, Mary and their family moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, where he resided for 48 years until his death. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1954. He spent his career working for National Tank Company, CE Natco, and P.E.S.I. where he sold oilfield production equipment. Jim was also a member of the Rotary Club for many years.
Jim was also a highly regarded clock repair expert, having spent more than 70 years fixing, repairing, collecting, and working on antique clocks of all types. His passion for clocks gave Jim the opportunity to meet and know people from all over the country, from attending clock meetings, to repairing clocks in their homes, to mentoring aspiring clock repairers.
He was a talented musician, playing the piano to the entertainment of many, many people through the years. He greatly enjoyed playing at care facilities leading the attendees in sing-alongs. Taught by his mother, A.Z., Jim had played the piano for 85 years. He led the Cokesbury Choir at Asbury for more than 20 years, and also played several years for their Sunday school class. Jim was also a member of several bands through the years.
Jim loved golf. He enjoyed playing and watching golf since he was introduced to the game in Farmington. He was a member of Oakbourne Country Club for 48 years. Through the years he played countless rounds of golf with some of his closest friends and family.
Pallbearers will be Troy Baronet, Jim Kates, Christopher Fowler, James Anderson, Brad Fowler and Chris Fowler. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Taylor and David Buck.
Memorial sponsored on October 5, 2023.
