Orah Fowler

Vernie Fowler, 81, of Meeker, was born April 24, 1924, in Chandler, OK, and departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2006, in Shawnee. Vernie, the daughter of Ezra W. and Nellie B. Carr Wilson, was a resident of Meeker. She married Theador ?Ted? Fowler on December 16, 1944, in Chandler. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1994. For many years, Ted and Vernie owned and operated the Meeker Livestock Barn. Vernie worked at Douglas Aircraft, helped at the dairy farm, worked as a cook at several cafes, and later worked at Wrangler before retiring. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Meeker, Busy Bee Club, and the Roundup Club. Vernie enjoyed sewing and certainly had a passion for cooking. Her parents, five brothers, and two sisters preceded Vernie in death. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Karen Fowler of Meeker; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Floyd Chapman of Meeker; grandchildren, Marc Chapman and his wife Kim, Toby Chapman and his wife Melissa, Melanie Young and her husband Matthew, and Heather Fowler; great-grandchildren, Madison, Mallory, and Kaden Chapman, Caleb Chapman, Rylee Young; sister, Betty Bettis of Maysville; sisters-in-law, Louella Brown of Prague, Inez Wilson of Davenport, and Maxine Wilson of Derby, KS.