Willie C. Towry
February 19, 1934 -
March 4, 2017

Visitation

March 8, 2017
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Service 

March 8, 2017
1:00 p.m.

Interment

Obituary

Funeral service for Mr. Willie C. Towry, age 83, of Fayetteville, will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro Don Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Cemetery. Mr. Towry passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Huntsville Hospital. He was a native of Lincoln County, Tennessee and son of the late George Hamilton “Freddie” Towry and Emma Cowan Towry. Mr. Towry was a member of the Park City Baptist Church, owner of Towry Backhoe Service, and loved his horses and farming.

Survivors include his wife Wilma May Towry; children Jack (Pat) Towry of Fayetteville, Brenda (Marty) Harrity of Sanibell, FL, JoAnn (Larry) Haynes and Jeff Towry both of Fayetteville; ten grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Towry was preceded in death by his son Jimmie Towry and a sister Frances Henderson.

Visitation with the family will be 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Higgins Funeral Home. The family of Mr. Towry would like to thank everyone who loved and cared for Mr. Towry during his illness. Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Willie C Towry.

Video Services

15 Comments

  1. VICKIE COLBERT WEIR

    JOANN & BRENDA I lost my daddy in 2011 it’s a rough road you all take care.

    Reply
  2. VICKIE COLBERT WEIR

    SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUR YOUR DAD
    YOU ALL TAKE CARE.

    Reply
  3. Mark Isbell

    Willie C as we all called him was a great neighbor, his farm joined the backside of ours back years ago and we all pitched in and built a new fence across the backsides where are property met. Went to school with his kids all great folks. Im proud to have known them all, he will be missed.

    Reply
  4. Teri Pitts

    Brenda, JoAnn, Jack and Family,
    Thinking of all of you during this time of sadness. Praying God will give you comfort and strength only he can provide.
    Blessings,
    Teri Marty Pitts

    Reply
  5. Rev. Tommy Howell

    Sorry to hear of your loss .you are in my thoughts and prayers

    Reply
  6. Susie Whitehead Clevenger

    Mr. Willie rented my husband and I our first home. He was a very happy man, always smiling.
    Great memories.
    Love and prayers to you all
    Susie & Walter Clevenger, Sr.

    Reply
  7. Judy Stafford

    Wilma and Family, So sorry for your loss.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Judy Stafford

    Reply
  8. Paula Wilkerson

    Uncle Willie’s laugh will live forever in my heart. Love & prayers,
    Terry, Paula & Katie

    Reply
  9. Michael Decker

    I can still hear you telling Donna how lucky she is being in the family. I can still see your big smile and hear you laughing. I love you Uncle Willie.

    Reply
  10. Donna decker

    I remember when I married your nephew , you laughed and said , you sure are lucky to be in this family, I smiled and said, no you are blessed that I have came into the family, then we both laughed , sure will misshearing that .

    Reply
  11. Felicia Sons

    My deepest sympathy to the family.Prayers for all.?

    Reply
  12. Edward Linnell

    Rest in peace willie

    Reply
  13. Tommy Howell

    So Sorry to hear of Mr. Willie’s Passing You and you family are in my thoughts and prayers Bro. Tommy Howell

    Reply
  14. Màrkeita Shelton Novak

    Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with your family.

    Reply
  15. Màrkeita Shelton Novak

    Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

    Reply

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15 Comments

  1. VICKIE COLBERT WEIR

    JOANN & BRENDA I lost my daddy in 2011 it’s a rough road you all take care.

    Reply
  2. VICKIE COLBERT WEIR

    SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUR YOUR DAD
    YOU ALL TAKE CARE.

    Reply
  3. Mark Isbell

    Willie C as we all called him was a great neighbor, his farm joined the backside of ours back years ago and we all pitched in and built a new fence across the backsides where are property met. Went to school with his kids all great folks. Im proud to have known them all, he will be missed.

    Reply
  4. Teri Pitts

    Brenda, JoAnn, Jack and Family,
    Thinking of all of you during this time of sadness. Praying God will give you comfort and strength only he can provide.
    Blessings,
    Teri Marty Pitts

    Reply
  5. Rev. Tommy Howell

    Sorry to hear of your loss .you are in my thoughts and prayers

    Reply
  6. Susie Whitehead Clevenger

    Mr. Willie rented my husband and I our first home. He was a very happy man, always smiling.
    Great memories.
    Love and prayers to you all
    Susie & Walter Clevenger, Sr.

    Reply
  7. Judy Stafford

    Wilma and Family, So sorry for your loss.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Judy Stafford

    Reply
  8. Paula Wilkerson

    Uncle Willie’s laugh will live forever in my heart. Love & prayers,
    Terry, Paula & Katie

    Reply
  9. Michael Decker

    I can still hear you telling Donna how lucky she is being in the family. I can still see your big smile and hear you laughing. I love you Uncle Willie.

    Reply
  10. Donna decker

    I remember when I married your nephew , you laughed and said , you sure are lucky to be in this family, I smiled and said, no you are blessed that I have came into the family, then we both laughed , sure will misshearing that .

    Reply
  11. Felicia Sons

    My deepest sympathy to the family.Prayers for all.?

    Reply
  12. Edward Linnell

    Rest in peace willie

    Reply
  13. Tommy Howell

    So Sorry to hear of Mr. Willie’s Passing You and you family are in my thoughts and prayers Bro. Tommy Howell

    Reply
  14. Màrkeita Shelton Novak

    Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with your family.

    Reply
  15. Màrkeita Shelton Novak

    Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

    Reply

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