Jimmy Franklin Fowler: Tabor City

1940 – 2021

     Jimmy Franklin Fowler of Tabor City died on Jan. 7 at the age of 80.

     Mr. Fowler was born Aug. 21, 1940 in Columbus County to the late Liston and Lunette Fowler.

     He is survived by his wife, Willa Ree of the home; two daughters, Penny Holmes and husband David, and Debbie Hammond, all of Loris; two grandsons, Jeremy Holmes and wife Meredith, and Gage Hammond, all of Loris; one great-grandson, Eli Holmes; three step-children, Joey Wilson and wife Nancy of Hillsborough, Jane Collins and husband Joel, of Pinehurst, Hannah Monds and husband Robert, of Kingsport, Tennessee; and three step-grandchildren, Elizabeth Monds, Sam and Elly Wilson.

     In addition to his parents, Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnette Long Fowler; and son-in-law Dwane Hammond.

     Due to COVID-19, services will be private on Saturday, Jan. 9.

     A guest register is available here.