Mary Rilla Fowler's Obituary
On Thursday evening December 30, 2010, we lost the physical presence of our beloved mother and friend, Mary Rilla Fowler. Mary was born on January 19, 1930 in Lee County Opelika, Alabama. She was the third and only female child born to Henry and Delphia Brown.
Mary was a loving wife of 47 years to William Fowler. She was a dedicated caring mother to eight children; Juliette, Yvonne, William Jr., Phyllis, Kenneth, Wanda, Jeffrey, and Delphie. She provided unlimited love, support and care to 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, a host of animals and was the adopted mother to many more.
Mary was preceded in her transition to eternal life by her parents, brothers, loving husband and two daughters. Her physical presence will be missed but her spirit will carry on through her remaining children and all that knew her.
We wish to thank the staff at St Clare Hospital and Franciscan Hospice for the wonderful care extended to Mary during the final stage of her journey on earth; a journey which she never walked alone.
A service to celebrate Mary's life will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 2:00pm Valley Chapel. Viewing is available, Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Thank you.
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