Annie Jeanette Fowler, 74, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon.
Known as “Jeanette” to friends and family, she was born on May 26, 1937, in Sylva, North Carolina, one of ten children of William Bryant & Lou Ellen Young. She was raised and attended school in North Carolina.
Jeanette came to Washington in 1955 making her home in Sedro-Woolley where she finished her education. On November 5, 1960, she was united in marriage to Edward Fowler and they made their home in Sedro-Woolley for many years.
She was a member of the Clear Lake First Baptist Church; she enjoyed traveling with her husband and being with her family and friends. One of Jeanette’s greatest gifts was her generosity towards others.
Jeanette is survived by her children, Michael and Louise. Four grandchildren, Michelle, Michael, Melody and Matthew Fowler. Four brothers, Carl Browning of Clear Lake, Claude Browning (Joanne) of Mount Vernon, Floyd Browning (June) of Sedro-Woolley and Harold Browning of Seattle; a sister, Elva Rankin of New Hudson, Michigan and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and four sisters, Nellie Browning, Lillie Browning, Martha Fox & Etta Fox.
Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 2:00 PM at the Greenhills Memorial Cemetery in Burlington. Arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
I met Jeannette when my mother lived at Mira Vista. They ate in the same dining room and Jeannette always greeted me with extravagent compliments. I loved the way she said, “Suzanne, you’re so purty”. She always asked about how my mother was and if she was eating her dinner. Her kindness was helpful. She taught me about chocolate gravy that her mother had made when she was young. My condolences to all of her family who will miss her greatly.
Suzanne Butler, a friend
To michael an family an louise my deepest sympathy to the loss of your mother and grandmother have a lot of great memories of fun times fom childhood when you all lived in the area and the trip me and hubby took to neveda when she & your dad lived with you there.. take care love you all beckie
To my brothers and their spouses. Michael and Louise. And Jeannette’s Grandchildren. You are all in my prayers always and I LOVE you all. This by far is the hardest thing to write to let go of my last remaining sister.I will miss her and always remember her heart felt laughter and her kind and loving ways.God has taken another angel home.I love you always thank you for the memories..I will see you again in heaven..Love always your sister Elva
Aunt Jeannette you will truly be missed. You have a heart of gold and was always kind and loving to us when we were in Washington..You always had a story to tell or a memory to share and never left out the details..
I am so blessed to have known you and will always cherish your memory..Go rest and be at peace surrounded by ones that love you..Thank-You for all you shared with us..You are loved..Linda Ann Rankin.