Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Fowler, Clayton W., 1965 

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Nansemond Man Burns To Death 

  William Clayton Fowler, 68, was burned to death at his home at Somerton 
about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. 

  Fowler, a semi-invalid, was alone in the house when it caught fire.  His 
wife was working in the yard nearby, but was unable to reach him when the 
fire broke out. 

  The origin of the fire, which also destroyed the dwelling, was not known 
last night. 

  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie Raby Fowler; three sisters, Mrs. 
Elliott Holland, Whaleyville, Mrs. Dempsey Ellis and Mrs. William Hedgepeth, 
both of Suffolk; three brothers, Horace Fowler, Alton Fowler and Emmitt 
Fowler, all of Whaleyville. 

  He was the son of the late George Thomas and Sarah Russell Fowler. 

  The body was taken to the Baker Funeral Home, where arrangements will be 
announced later. 

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W. C. FOWLER 

  Funeral services for William Clayton Fowler, 68, who died Saturday, were 
conducted at 4 p.m. today at the Somerton Methodist Church.  Burial was in 
the church cemetery. 

  Pallbearers were Arthur Collins, Millard Collins, Joe Collins, Marvin 
Russell, Garland Russell, John G. Arthur, Edward Cowan and H.H. Howell. 

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WILLIAM C. FOWLER 

  Funeral services for William Clayton Fowler, a resident of Somerton, were 
conducted at the Somerton Methodist Church Monday at 4:30 p.m. with the Rev. 
Joseph S. Peebles officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery. 

  Active pallbearers were Arthur Collins, Millard Collins, Joe Collins, 
Wayland Blow, Garland Russell, John G. Arthur, Edward Cowan and H.H. Harrell. 


Clayton William FOWLER, retired farmer, Army veteran of WW-I, 
b. 8 Nov 1896, Nansemond Co., d. in house fire 17 Jul 1965, Somerton, 
interred in Somerton Methodist Church Cemetery*, 19 Jul 1965, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 43, No. 170, Sun., July 18, 1965, p. 1; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 43, No. 171, Mon., July 19, 1965, p. 2; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 43, No. 173, Wed., July 21, 1965, p. 3 

*Additional information: 

Somerton Methodist list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/sommeth.txt 

A photo of his gravestone - added by Rootsrcher - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #44048233. 

His parents are also buried there. 

D.Cert. 65-020874 


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