Gene Fowler

Gene Fowler, Sr., age 91, of Johnson City, TN passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Life Care Center of Gray. He was born in Sylva, North Carolina, a son of the late Seab Reese and Lester Harriet Chandler Fowler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jacquelyn H. Fowler; second wife, Evelyn Harwood Fowler; and one brother, James Fowler.

Gene was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked at Cape Canaveral and helped with the creation of the space program. He then worked for the United States Postal Service for fifteen years as a postal carrier.

He is survived by two sons, Chip Fowler and wife Lou, and George Fowler; one daughter, Terri Graubner; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, Aubrey Fowler and wife Irene; three sisters, Lou Robinson, Polly Holbrook; and Katherine Duggan and husband John; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends at Cornerstone Village where he was a resident.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date with inurnment to be held at Emmanuel Memorial Gardens in Johnson City, TN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer’s Tennessee Inc., 2319 Browns Mill Road, Johnson City, TN 37604.