Raymond Fowler

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Raymond M. Fowler, 86, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at the Woodland Hills in Marble Hill.

Raymond was born Sept. 12, 1931, at Fayette, Alabama, to Grandpa James Abner and Eula Herron Fowler. He and Mary Stratton Fowler, his wife of 65 years, were united in marriage June 26, 1952.

Raymond enjoyed visiting nursing homes and hospitals. He served many years as a deacon of the Old Liberty Association. Raymond worked in pallet mills with timbers, and was hard working but yet a very gentle man. He also worked as a custodian at Woodland High School, and served with the civil defense. Raymond loved cars and motorcycles, and one of his favorite motorcycles was his Indian. He loved his family most of all, and was loved by all who knew him and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include loving wife Mary Fowler; two daughters, Beverly (Gordon) Weakley of Jackson and Brenda Kay Elfrink of Cape Girardeau; four sisters, Mary (Joe) Cobb of Bernie, Missouri, Shelby Chism of Brighton, Illinois, Gladys (Ronald) Warren of Minkok, Illinois, and Sue (Eugene) Hartman of Marston, Missouri; five grandchildren, Timothy (Jamie) Weakley, Brandon Elfrink, Jacob (Jeanie) Weakley, the late Lucas Elfrink and Bethany Elfrink; five great-grandchildren, Kyle Weakley, Samantha Weakley, Shannon Weakley, the late Taylar Weakley and Lillian Weakley; and two great-great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Torin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Helen Evans and Betty Cobb; one grandson, Lucas Elfrink; and one great-granddaughter, Taylar Weakley.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Phillip Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery near Marble Hill.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mount Zion Church or Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lileyfuneralhomes.com.