Foster Fowler Obituary

Rev. Foster Barney Fowler, Jr. CHARLESTON - The Rev. Foster Barney Fowler, Jr. died May 16, 2014 at MUSC Hospital in Charleston, SC. He was born June 26, 1916 in Conway, SC. He was the son of the late Foster Barney Fowler, Sr. and Thelma Lee Fowler. Rev. Fowler graduated from Conway High School. He attended Wofford College, a graduate of Erskine College. He attended Erskine Seminary and the Candler School of Theology. He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. Rev. Fowler was a Motor Machinist Mate Third Class aboard the LCS (L) -3-101. Rev. Fowler entered the ministry in 1952 and served in the South Carolina Methodist Conference until his retirement in 1988. During his Ministry, he especially cherished the time he spent ministering to people in a personal manner. After his retirement, he continued to serve in ministry as a mentor and pastor. He loved spending time in the Word and cherished his quiet time with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Frances Woodle Fowler, daughters Debbie Barwick (Larry) of Pawleys Island, Bonnie Gotbaum (Gene) of Charleston, a son, Foster Fowler (Diana) of Macon, Georgia. He is survived by eight grandchildren: David Barwick, Della MacNicholas, Jared Rowland, Aaron Rowland, Jordan Rowland, Josh Gotbaum, Greyson Fowler and Powell Fowler. He is also cherished his three great-grandchildren: Parks MacNicholas, Teague Rowland and Dempsey Rowland. He is survived by two sisters, Frances Clardy of Conway and Mildred Marlow of Murrells Inlet. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert L. Fowler of Conway. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Hillcrest Mausoleum Chapel. The family will celebrate his life and going home to be with the Lord with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 24, 2014 at John Wesley United Methodist Church, Charleston SC. Memorials may be made to the Foster B Fowler and Frances Woodle Fowler Scholarship Fund to support Christian Education at Columbia College, Columbia, SC. Donations can be mailed to: Columbia College, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston