Leona Laverne Fowler, daughter of Jack and Della (Drake) Carruth was born April 1, 1924 in the Big Bend Area of Osage County of Oklahoma. She departed this life on March 18, 2013 at her home in Bunch, OK at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 18 days.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Jack and Della Carruth, husband; Earnest Fowler, son; Chester Dale Fowler, 3 brothers; J.R., Lonnie and Glenn Carruth, 2 sisters; Dorothy Mae and Ella Pearl Carruth.

Keeping her memory alive will be her sons; Jackie Fowler and wife Diana of Cashion, OK, Gail Fowler and wife Janet of Pawhuska, OK, daughter; Sue Phillips and husband Gordon of Stilwell, OK, daughter in law; Mayetta Fowler of Ponca City, OK, 12 grandchildren; Tracy Fowler of Ponca City, OK, Teri Thomas of Gravette, AR, Randy Fowler of Ponca City, OK, Shelly Phippen of Cashion, OK, Jeff Phillips of Claremore, OK, Brian Fowler of Norman, OK, Lisa Fowler of Cushing, OK, Leslie Dennis of South Dakota, Erin Crabtree of Ward, AR, Kendall Sprague of Japan, Morgan Fowler of Ponca City, OK, and Michael Fowler of Burbank, 20 great grandchildren, brothers; Dave Carruth of Blackwell, OK, Everett Carruth of Bartlesville, OK, Elton Carruth of Valley Center, KS, sisters; Louise Owens of Blackwell, OK, Zola Kessler of Liberal, KS, and Glenda Sue Starnes of Sherman, TX. Many friends and other relatives also survive her.

Memorial donations can be made to Sequoyah Memorial Hospice at 213 E. Redwood St., Sallisaw, OK, 74955 or Bunch Cemetery.

Graveside services were held at 10 am on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Bunch Cemetery, Stilwell, Oklahoma with Rev. Barry Hayes officiating. Interment followed.

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