In Loving Memory Of

Lillian Fowler

Lillian Fowler a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2004 after a lengthy illness. 

 Lillian was born to Bryant and Melinda Blackwood on December 29, 1919, in Antioch, Oklahoma.  She attended Bloomfield Academy, currently known as Carter Seminary and her high school years at the Chillocco Indian School.

 She married Nicholas Bit Fowler and to this marriage came four daughters and two sons. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Frost of PaulsValley, Oklahoma, Sandy Homer of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Trisha Hays of Hot Springs Arkansas, Janie Crowhurst of Las Vegas, Nevada, one son Roger Fowler of Houston, Texas and three sisters, Louise Grant of Mayer, Arizona, Geraldine Sweetman of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, and Novaline Fox of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

 She was preceded in death by her husband, N.B. Fowler and her firstborn son Harold Nelson Fowler, her sisters, Marie Blackwood, Dorothy Blackwood ,Velma Newell and Berniece Blackwood and by her brothers V.C. Blackwood and Charles E. Blackwood, as well as two grandsons, Billy Jo Frost and Alex Mathas and an infant granddaughter.

 They raised their children in Ardmore, Oklahoma and was involved in school and community activities.  She later moved to Pauls Valley was a member of the Pauls Valley VFW Ladies Auxially. 

 Lillian was very proud of her Chickasaw Heritage and began working for the Chickasaw Nation in 1970 as one of the first Community Health Representative for the Tribe.  Her work with the Chickasaw Nation allowed her to travel extensively for workshops, powwows and other Native American events.

 She provided a variety of services and often went above and beyond the call of duty working extra hours and taking money out of her own pocket to assist families in need.  She has been honored and recognized for her work by former Governor Overton James and our present Governor, Bill Anoatubby,  for her contributions to the tribe.  She was a strong advocate for the Chickasaw people and promoted the the establishment of the Senior site in PaulsValley, Oklahoma and while she was ill she continued to keep abreast of Chickasaw activities. She was truly loved and respected by the Chickasaw people.

 A Celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at the Stufflebean Chapel in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Officiating will be Rev. Finis Steelman, Lt . Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Jefferson Keel and a grandson, Jason Mathas will be reading a special poem. Interment will be at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Pauls Valley under the direction of the Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.

 Pallbearers are grandsons, Vernon Frost, Myles Homer III, Jason Mathas, Phillip Gregory Hays, and nephews Harold Sweetman and Darold Sweetman. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Warren Sanders, Joshua Farris, Fred Lida and Alan Fox.

 Her entire life was devoted to the love and care of her children and grandchildren.  She will be greatly missed.