Ann B. Fowler

Ann Blair Fowler, 94, joined her Lord and Savior peacefully, with her daughter at her side on December 8th, 2023.  Born to James and Edith Blair in Danville, VA on October 16, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin S. Fowler in 1986.  She was also preceded by her beloved brother, Eugene Addison Blair and his wife, Carolyn Blair.

Known to her family as Ann Marie, she is survived by her daughter, Rebecca L. Fowler (Rodney W. Winstead); her nieces, Lynn (Blair) Carroll (Ray Carroll), Frances (Fowler) Moore, and Linda (Fowler) Jordan (Ray Jordan); along with many grand and great-grandnieces/nephews; and cousins, all of whom she cherished.

Ann was a 1946 graduate of Brosville High School in Danville, VA and moved to West Laurel, MD where she lived with her family until her retirement from the Federal Government-NSA in 1985 to care for her husband.   She returned to work in the private sector at The Rouse Company for several years before retiring again to care for her aging parents in Danville VA.   After coming back home to Maryland, she worked at Central Lewmar and then Key Press in Ellicott City.  She retired for the third and final time at the age of 87. 

A devout Christian, she is a former long-time member of Burtonsville Baptist Church, where she served as Sunday school teacher, choir member and director as well as church secretary.  She was a former member at South Columbia Baptist Church and served in the choir and was a current member at South End Baptist Church in Frederick, MD, where she served in the choir through 2019.

She kept in touch with family, friends from her graduating class, friends she worked with over all her employment years and members of all her church families, all were important to her.

My mother’s life was spent in servitude to God in all she did and spreading her love of Jesus and his Salvation.  My mother loved the Lord and now resides with Him forever.  I was blessed to be her daughter and will miss her until we meet again… 

Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” 

The family will receive visitors from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD. Services will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday with Pastor Michael Cooper of South End Baptist Church presiding. 

The graveside service and interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Union Cemetery of Montgomery County, 3001 Spencerville Road (Route 198), Burtonsville, Maryland 20866. If you wish to attend the graveside service on Saturday, please meet the family at the cemetery.  

The family requests the omission of flowers.  In honor of Ann’s memory, please consider donating, in her name, to one of the following organizations she has supported personally over the years:  

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering <https://www.imb.org/generosity/lottie-moon-christmas-offering/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-dfs0c2HgwMVW19HAR3V3g7TEAAYASAAEgIoDfD_BwE>
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association <https://giving.billygraham.org/>
Samaritans Purse https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.samaritanspurse.org%2fmemorial-page%2fann-marie-blair-fowler-frederick-md%2f&c=E,1,gfhkX38JTEhmrkQt2zqv_iD9qa4_94fTujJZFXiNnuL5yZtILBOfl53fi2Fmxj05ZA9ETiw1bzxwpua-ADAbOTy0uS_pqW86lMbnrjYQK_-ohTtmfoZuWw,,&typo=1

or to a charity of your choice.