Cella Mae Locklear Fowler, 96, of Red Springs, Hoke County died Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Robeson County on August 7, 1924, to the late Isiah Locklear and Avella Barton Locklear. She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick L. Fowler, her siblings, Agnora Locklear, Missouri Oxendine, Gribby Locklear, Bonnie Goins, and Hazel Goins. She was a longtime member of Shannon Assembly of God.
She is survived by five children, Laura M. Jacobs of Shannon, Joyce Fowler of Fayetteville, Raymond Fowler of Red Springs, Wayne Fowler of Vado, New Mexico, and Tessie A. Bethel of Red Springs; 17 grandchildren, Derric Jacobs, Dion Jacobs, Andre Johnson, Chaz Bryant, Lauren Bryant, Raymond A. Fowler, Brandon M. Fowler, Jazmine Fowler, Aisne S. Joyce, Kristal Locklear, Nicole Fowler, Wayne Fowler Jr., Miranda Fowler, Marina Fowler, Edreese Sherman Jr., Kai Bullard, Aaron Pirozzi, Alfred Pirozzi, and Jamel Cottrell and a host of great-grandchildren; four sisters, Sue Johnson of Pembroke, Larvella Oxendine of Pembroke, Lucille Locklear of Pembroke, and Irene Townsend of Pembroke.
The funeral was held at 3 pm on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Shannon Assembly of God. Interment was in the church cemetery.