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Ruth Burch Fowler

Ruth Burch Fowler

  • December 28, 1923 - July 24, 2012
  • Spartanburg, South Carolina
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“Ray, John Arther, Cheryl, Pete, and All the rest of you, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. She was such a lady! We all had some good times growing...Read More » ”
1 of 11 | Posted by: jackieseay

“Cheryl - I am so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I only have fond memories of her sitting at the ball park cheering, yellowing and always...Read More » ”
2 of 11 | Posted by: Renee Davis - Oak Park, IL

“Sorry to hear about Ruth's passing. I will miss her. I will be praying for your family. Love, Paxton ”
3 of 11 | Posted by: Paxton Malone - Spartanburg, SC

“Dear Family and Friends: Ruth was a truly beautiful person, inside and out. One of the kindest peopel I have ever known. Some of my favorite...Read More » ”
4 of 11 | Posted by: Denise Lytle Cozzoli - SC

“Ray, We are so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. You and your Family are in our thoughts and prayers. ”
5 of 11 | Posted by: Bob and Sandra Freeman - NC

“John Arthur and Cheryl. I was very sorry to hear about your Mother. Know that you are in my prayers. isa ”
6 of 11 | Posted by: Gwen Shoneke

“Ruth was a beautiful & kind lady. Trent was 12 yrs. old & playing baseball. She spent several hours showing him all the baseball history. We had a...Read More » ”
7 of 11 | Posted by: Patricia Smith & Trent Revis - SC

“Ruth was a beautiful & kind lady. Trent was 12 yrs. old & playing baseball. She spent several hours showing him all the baseball history. We had a...Read More » ”
8 of 11 | Posted by: Patricia Smith & Trent Revis - SC

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ”
9 of 11 | Posted by: Randy & Patsy Elkins - Columbus, GA

“As a friend of this lovely ladies daughter Cheryl, we played softball together and my dad played ball with her husband. I feel like I knew her. I...Read More » ”
10 of 11 | Posted by: Lori Gaffney - Gaffney, SC

“To the Fowler Family, I remember Mrs. Fowler working at Smith Drug Store when I was growing up. She was always so nice and sweet to our family...Read More » ”
11 of 11 | Posted by: Ruth Pratt Dalton


Virginia Ruth Burch Fowler, 88, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born December 28, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the widow of Art Fowler and daughter of the late J. C. Burch, Sr., and Donnie Shackleford Burch.

Mrs. Fowler was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and was employed as a clerk for Smith Outz Drug Store for 20 years.

Surviving are her sons, Ray Fowler and wife Linda of Columbus, GA, and John Fowler of Spartanburg, SC; daughter, Cheryl Fowler of Spartanburg, SC; grandchildren, Ginger Gossett and Pete Fowler, both of Spartanburg, SC; three great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; sister, Beulah Cash of Spartanburg, SC; and former daughter-in-law, Gail Fowler of Spartanburg, SC.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Friday, July 27, 2012, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, by the Rev. Bill Westafer.

The family is at the home.

Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel