Alvin Claud Fowler

Alvin Claud Fowler, 71, a native of Forsyth County passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Alvin worked for over 25 years in the Department of Family and Children Services, retiring in 2004 as Director of Forsyth County DFCS.  He was a member of Forsyth County High School Class of 1966 and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1970 with a B.S. degree in Accounting but remained an avid Georgia Tech fan all of his life.  Alvin was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed coaching many youth and adult league teams in softball and basketball.  He was a charter member of Cumming Baptist Church.  Alvin is preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Ethel Benson Fowler and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cecil and Mary McClure.

Alvin is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cecilia McClure Fowler; children, Claudia (Terry) Butler of Canton, Courtney (James) Smith of Buford and Andrew Fowler (Christina Kwan) of Scottsdale, AZ; seven grandchildren, Bri and Blake Butler, Lofton, Marlo, Elise, Barrett and Archer Smith; brother, Adrian Fowler of Peachtree City and sister, Andrea (Homer) Jordan of Austell; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harley (Debbie) McClure, Steve (Lynn) McClure, Sally Woods, as well a numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Cumming Baptist Church with Dr. Jamie Archer officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday at the church from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cumming Baptist Church General Fund, 115 Church Street; Cumming, GA 30040.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements.  Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.