William Clarence Fowler, 84, of Nocona, TX, passed away in a Nocona nursing home.

He was born October 9, 1921 in Bonita, TX to Emerson Ottis and Beulah Thompson Fowler. On August 13, 1944 he married Evelene Essie Grant in Grandfield, OK. Mr. Fowler was a school bus driver for Nocona ISD. He also served many years on the Nocona VFD. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. 

Funeral services were Saturday, March 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene with Revs. Hillis Herrin and Charles White officiating. Jerry Woods Funeral Home directed the service. Burial followed in Nocona Cemetery.

Mr. Fowler is survived by: his wife, Essie Fowler of Nocona, TX; one son, Willie Fowler of Gainesville, TX; one daughter, Georgia Maier of Nocona, TX; two sisters, Lucy Woods of Bowie, TX and Ethel Grant of Gainesville, TX; two brothers, Roy Fowler of CA and Emerson Fowler of Dickenson, TX; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one great grandson.
Pallbearers were Ricky Fowler, Randy Fowler, Clint Easlon, Todd Brown, Fred Wright, Anthony Lopez and Jimmy Hill. Honorary pallbearers were Pete Langford, Wilton Underwood and Bill Pratt.

Memorials may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department.