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.
15 Comments To "Willie C. Towry"
#1 Comment By Màrkeita Shelton Novak On March 5, 2017 @ 12:51 am
Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
#2 Comment By Màrkeita Shelton Novak On March 5, 2017 @ 12:53 am
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with your family.
#3 Comment By Tommy Howell On March 5, 2017 @ 1:40 am
So Sorry to hear of Mr. Willie’s Passing You and you family are in my thoughts and prayers Bro. Tommy Howell
#4 Comment By Edward Linnell On March 5, 2017 @ 4:25 am
Rest in peace willie
#5 Comment By Felicia Sons On March 5, 2017 @ 6:01 pm
My deepest sympathy to the family.Prayers for all.?
#6 Comment By Donna decker On March 6, 2017 @ 3:28 am
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 .
#7 Comment By Michael Decker On March 6, 2017 @ 3:53 am
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.
#8 Comment By Paula Wilkerson On March 6, 2017 @ 2:40 pm
Uncle Willie’s laugh will live forever in my heart. Love & prayers,
Terry, Paula & Katie
#9 Comment By Judy Stafford On March 6, 2017 @ 6:55 pm
Wilma and Family, So sorry for your loss.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Judy Stafford
#10 Comment By Susie Whitehead Clevenger On March 6, 2017 @ 8:27 pm
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.
#11 Comment By Rev. Tommy Howell On March 7, 2017 @ 1:27 pm
Sorry to hear of your loss .you are in my thoughts and prayers
#12 Comment By Teri Pitts On March 7, 2017 @ 8:14 pm
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
#13 Comment By Mark Isbell On March 8, 2017 @ 7:08 am
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.
#14 Comment By VICKIE COLBERT WEIR On March 10, 2017 @ 3:20 am
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUR YOUR DAD
YOU ALL TAKE CARE.
#15 Comment By VICKIE COLBERT WEIR On March 10, 2017 @ 3:30 am
JOANN & BRENDA I lost my daddy in 2011 it’s a rough road you all take care.