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Genaria Fowler Obituary
Genaria Lee Fowler, 83, of Wilmington passed away on 08 April, 2009, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born on 25 of August 1925, in Fayetteville, NC. Our love for our sweet mother was greater than this world..... She was our loving mother, our confidante and our best friend... Our loss is Heaven's gain.
Genaria married Willie Fowler in 1940 and moved to Wilmington in 1942 where Willie worked at the Wilmington Shipyard. After the war ended, they co-owned and operated Fowler Wholesale Meat Company until 1991. Genaria was preceded in death by her beloved husband in May of 1998; her sisters Clara Kirkendall and Elva Hair, brothers Blackmon Lee and Eldridge Lee.
Genaria was the oldest daughter of Callus Melancthon Lee and Ardella Hair. Her paternal grandparents were Melancthon Lee and Sarah Elizabeth Baker. Genaria was a direct descendant of Hugh Lee who emigrated from England before 1643 and settled in Charles County, Virginia. The Lees migrated into Johnston County North Carolina in the 1790's. The Bakers were descended from Highland Scots who settled in Cumberland County in the early 1800's. Her maternal grandparents were John Thomas Hair and Doshia Ann Draughon. Both families were early settlers of northern Sampson County.
Graveside services will be held at Oleander Memorial Gardens at 2:00 PM Friday. Services will be conducted by the Rev. C.R. Price. The family will greet friends following the service or at the family residence.
Genaria is survived by five sons. Richard of Hampstead, Roger (Jane) of Houston, Texas, Ronnie (Nancy) of Wrightsboro, Raymond and Reggie of Wilmington; 6 grandchildren, Charlotte Hagan of Scotts Hill, Christopher Fowler of Wrightsboro, Fritz and Stanley Fowler of Houston, Texas, Nicole Frost of Austin, Texas and Ronald Rich of Comas, Washington; 2 step-grandchildren; Timothy and Shannon Bennett of Wrightsboro; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Larry Lee of Indiana; 1 half-sister, Elizabeth Fowler of Florida, and 1 half-brother, Clarence Fowler of California.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their kindness during a stressful time.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wilmingtonburialandcremation.com
Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service, 1553 S 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403; (910) 791.9099
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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Rachel Mills
April 14, 2009
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I will never forget Aunt Genaria and Uncle Willie. They made me feel special and will always remember the visits to your home and that they made me feel loved. I loved them too.
Judy Samuels
April 10, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Stanley Outlaw
April 10, 2009
At a time like this words can't convey what is in my heart. My prayers are with you all. Your mother was a gift from God to us all. There are few people from my youth that effected my life more. She was a dear friend to my mother from the time they both moved to Wilmington now they can renew their friendship in Heaven. Boy's may Jesus be with you and give the comfort only He can give at a time like this.
Patricia Tomerlin
April 10, 2009
Richard, my deepest sympathy to you, your four brothers and other family members during your time of grief. I know you will greatly miss your Mother, and my thoughts are with you and your family. Take care, Patsy.
Frances Connell
April 10, 2009
Richard,Roger,Ronnie,Reggie and Raymond: I will always cherish the memories of your wonderful Mother, your Father, Ralph and myself as young married folks back in the 1940's. We shared many decades of good, as well as sad times. Your Mother was much loved and will be very missed. My heart-felt sympathy and love to all of your family during this time.
Peggy Phillips
April 10, 2009
Ronnie. Nancy and Family, My prayers and thoughts are with you... I love you and will continue to prayer that God will get you through these low times.
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