C. Edward Fowler, 65, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at a later date, in the Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Lithonia, GA. The Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty, Iowa is in charge of arrangements. A memorial fund has been established and directed to: Clarence E Fowler Memorial Fund, PO Box 46, West Liberty, Iowa 52776. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Clarence Edward was born August 27, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia the son of Merle Edward and Sarah Frances (Williams) Fowler. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Army. He earned his Ranking in the service on April 30, 1971. He passed on the 41st anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War (April 30 1975). He was married in 1982 to Vicki D Erwin and together they had two Sons. Ed enjoyed classic rock music and playing the guitar. For a period of about three months Ed was learning and playing guitar with Gregg Allman from the Allman Brothers Band in Lithonia with neighbors. In his early years he was active in Karate with his sons. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his friends from Atlanta when he was younger. Ed enjoyed reading, and writing, studying Civil War History and visiting reenactments, WWII, Old West, and Native Americans History. He worked as a Glass Millworker in Conyers GA and retired. Ed was a member at Redan First Baptist Church in Redan Ga. He raised Jason and Sean on Christian Values in Conyers GA. He was a homebody and enjoyed family and close friends. Ed moved to Iowa years ago to be close to his grandchildren. Survivors include two sons: Jason Fowler of Georgia and Sean Fowler of Iowa and their mother; three very special grandchildren of Iowa: Tanner, Tinsley and Tristen Fowler; two brothers William D Wallace and David L Fowler both of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Lee Fowler.