Mary Catherine "Cathy" Fowler, age 53, of Leland went peacefully from this earth to her eternal home on Friday, May 23, 2008, while surround by her loving family.

She was born March 14, 1955 in Bladen County and was the daughter of the late Lawerence McRae and Sadie Belle Hudson Horrell. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Hazel Williams and her brother, Lawerence "Bud" Horrell.

Cathy loved her family and friends dearly and thoroughly enjoyed being "Mama" not only to her own children and grandchildren, but to many children she took under her loving care. Her joyful spirit, gentle manner and beautiful smile will be forever remembered.

Surviving are her husband, John Bryant "Bryan" Fowler of the home; children, Connie Kenney (Donald) of Wilmington; Donna Kenney (Mickey) of Leland, Tammy Hurlburt (Larry) of Leland, Jan Thompson (Michael) of Rocky Point; J. J. Lunesford (Tangela) of Wilmington, Tonya Lunesford of Leland and Shane Lunesford (Jennifer Cavileer) of Burgaw; twelve grandchildren; one great granddaughter; brother, Harvey Horrell of Ivanhoe; sisters, Kathleen Duncan of Leland, Janice Aaron of Delco and Joann Hodge of Wilmington; many nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 26, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

Following the visitation a graveside funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Haw Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Ben Horrell officiating.

Casketbearers will be David Duncan, McRae Duncan, Ben Cox, William Clewis, Michael Thompson and Shane Lunesford.

Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com
Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.