Lola Mae Fowler

She left Wharton to attend Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, Texas. There she met her late husband, Ross Fowler. She went on to earn her B.A. and master’s degree in education and retired as a high school special education teacher. Her students sent cards, kept her updated and made visits well after she retired. Due to the passing of her parents she helped to raise her two youngest sisters Vivian and Anna and built two successful restaurants with her late husband. The Oak Tree and La Petite Maison were located in historic East Austin. She dedicated her life to assisting others, and her love and commitment to her family made her our family matriarch. She will be missed by all, and her legacy will live on through us.

She leaves to cherish her memories: sister, Wilma Jean Petitt Hill; brother, Roy S. Petitt; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Lola Mae is preceded in death by: her husband, Ross Fowler; son, Baby Fowler; stepson, Michael Fowler; three sisters, Ivory Lee Petitt Austin, Vivian Marie Petitt Miller and Anna Lorraine Petitt Jones; three brothers, Cornealious Petitt Sr., Harrison Milton Petitt and Nethel Lee Petitt.

A visitation for Lola will be held Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar, Austin, TX 78752. A celebration of life will occur Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM at 6100 North Lamar, Austin, TX 78752. A graveside service will occur Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 1:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery, 14501 North Ih-35, Pflugerville, Texas.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com for the Fowler family.