FOWLER, Robert Norwood

Robert Norwood Fowler went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021. Mr. Fowler was born in Atlanta, GA, on August 30, 1927, the son of the late Homer and Nellie Fowler.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Emma Pauline, on April 14, 2019. Mr. Fowler served in the US Navy from 1945 1949. After being discharged from the Navy, he received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Georgia Technical Institute. After graduation, he began working for General Electric and retired from the company in 1986 after 36 years of service.

Mr. Fowler and his wife, Pauline, were charter members of Garden Lakes Baptist Church. He served in many leadership positions and was named a Deacon for Life. He will be remembered as a lovLQJ VHOÀHVV KXVEDQG IDWKHU son, grandfather and great grandfather. He demonstrated a faithful life of love and dedication to his Lord, his church and his family.

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Funeral services will be held on Friday, February, 12, 2021, at 12:00 noon at Garden Lakes Baptist Church ZLWK 'U -LPP\ *HQWU\ Ri¿ciating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00 am. Interment will follow the service at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are requested.

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Grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers.

The family extends special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Seven Hills Place for the loving care and compassion shown to Robert over the past 3 1/2 years.

Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Melissa Hickman (Matt), and Julie Hughes; 14 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at 3pm in the Gazebo at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Mikel Garrett and the Rev. Mark Evans will RI¿FLDWH

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, on Saturday, February 13, 2021, from 1pm until 2:30pm. Social distancing measures will be followed, and masks are requested.

Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, on Saturday at 2pm and include: Active: Kenn Walker, Brian Shipman, Tim Rowell, Matt Hickman, Cole Hickman, Jonah Rowell, Ben Walker and Wes Walker. Honorary: Horace Morgan and Grady Hickman.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.