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Past State Master Councilor Jeremy Fowler Passes Away
MCDONOUGH, GA - Mr. Jeremy Allen Fowler, age 33 of McDonough passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008. He was born in DeKalb County, GA to Donna
Lynn Jennings and the late Michael Allen Fowler. Jeremy attended West Georgia College where he was a member of the ATO Fraternity. He graduated from
Kennesaw State University in 2002 and had been a teacher at Eagles Landing High School where he was the Tennis Coach and former Basketball Coach.
Jeremy was a member of the Panthersville Masonic Lodge and was a DeMolay Past State Master Councilor in 1995 and 1996. He was a member of Salem
Baptist Church; was a UGA football fan; enjoyed time at the beach and Disney; spending time with his family and friends and loved being a father
to his three beautiful children.
Survivors include his wife of almost 6 years, Michele Neukert Fowler of McDonough; children, Natalie Marie, Gracelyn
Abigale, and Anderson Michael Fowler; parents, Donna and Mark Johnson of Griffin; siblings, Mackenzie Johnson of Griffin, Christopher “Bubba” (Tiana)
Fowler of Griffin; Katie (Josh) Askew of Stockbridge; maternal grandparents, Ann and Wesley Jennings of Lithonia; paternal grandmother, Opal Fowler
of Mansfield; several nieces and nephews and numerous other family and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 16, 2008 at
11:00 AM from the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. Rev. Rick Statham and Rev. Dan McKay will officiate. Friends may visit the family Friday from
2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Haisten Funeral Home, 1745 Zack Hinton Parkway South, McDonough, GA 30253, 770-914-8833.
From the time Jeremy was initiated into DeMolay at Clayton Chapter in Ellenwood, he was a hard worker for his chapter
and the Order in general. He was one of those who could be counted on to take an active part in the events and
activities of his chapter and the state association. It was his "roll up the sleeves" attitude and his overall dedication
to DeMolay that set him on the road to being elected the leader among his brothers as State Master Councilor.
Jeremy truly enjoyed DeMolay. He embraced and practiced the seven cardinal virtues of DeMolay, especially the virtue of
Comradeship. Jeremy's term theme when he was State Master Councilor was "Brotherhood: Catch the Spirit," an example of
what he felt was the most important aspect of the Order. "He was a true and loyal friend to me and many others. When
Jeremy came into a room, everyone knew it. He always made an effort to speak to everyone and extend his hand in the
sign of welcome," said Jonathan Challen, State Marshal during Jeremy's term as State Master Councilor.
Jeremy was as gentle as he was physically big. Dad William Carver, Executive Officer during Jeremy's tenure in DeMolay,
looks back on Jeremy's days in DeMolay fondly. "He had a big smile, a hearty handshake and a kind word for everyone he met
and all of it was sincere, because that is who he was. He had a knack for putting people at ease and making each
person feel special."
Jeremy will be missed. The influence he exerted during his brief time among us will continue to make a difference
in lives far into the future. Besides being an inspiration for countless members of DeMolay over the years, he went
on to influence the lives of hundreds, possibly thousands more young people as a school teacher. His children will
grow up knowing that their father was a good man who touched far more lives than most at his age.
Jeremy with his wife Michele at Conclave 2000
Jeremy seals his vows during his installation
as State Master Councilor at the 1995 Conclave.
The 1995-1996 State Officers; Jeremy Fowler, SMC
Published: 14 August 2008
Article Credit: William R. Carver Jr, Jonathan Challen, Family Obituary
Photo Credit: Jonathan Challen, Michele Fowler, Joe Bush
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