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Darlene Brown
We send our Deepest condolences for your loss. I love hearing the stories of Tony that Michael and Makayla share. You will be missed.
Luis & Enid Vargas
We meet Tony and family almost 4 years. We were building a new home and he was kind enough to share his number and watch our home. He said I'm Tony and I said you know what your name means backward? I said YNOT. He laughed. We became friends immediate. You made us feel welcome and I'm sure the Lord will welcome you to his kingdom. Will be missed.
Katharine Tonia Wilkerson
Pat Burkhart
I met Tony at Pilgrim church in Port Charlotte. I was helping with the youth group and the kids on Sunday. We was a wonderful Godly manwith love of all the kids. Kathy and the girls were his constant. When i think of his love and kindness for all who knew him. It make me smile and feel very blessed.
Randy Dell
Kathy and family- our prayers are with you all from your outlet teams. WE are so sorry.
Rebecca ( Becky ) Jefferson
Tony was a very sweet and loveable man. Would help anyone in there time of need. Tony yiu will be .issed. God Bless you.
Colleen/Mark Palmer
The most perfect part of this obituary was the fact that Tony treated his kids friends like his own. There is no truer statement. He was so good to our daughter Kori. RIP Tony. You will be missed.
Gloria Gosling
Life as I have known will fail to be the same. Tony was one of my major go-to-people. He was a very sane, level headed crisis processor in my life. I love Tony like a brother and we turned over everything for us to be together at all times. All I know is that weeping may be a night but God's Joy comes in the morning. Please continue to be an Angel for me-! R.I.P. Always and Forever ❤ 🤍 💙 🧡 🖤 "Lady Gee"!
Stewart A. "Tony" Fowlkes
2024-08-24
Stewart A. "Tony" Fowlkes, 67, passed away on August 24, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.
Tony was born in Danville, Virginia, to Bonnie H. Farmer and the late H.B. Fowlkes. A talented and creative individual, Tony held numerous positions throughout his life, including service in the Army National Guard and a distinguished career at Crane Tire, where he made a name for himself as an Exhaust Technician and Muffler Specialist. Tony later graduated Magna Cum Laude from ECPI University, which led to a successful career in technology. He held roles at Intertape Polymer Group in Danville, VA, and Bradenton, FL, as well as at Conmed in Largo, FL.
Tony’s passion for creativity extended beyond his professional life. He constantly explored new hobbies and crafts, eager to build and create. He had a deep love for NASCAR and Classic Rock and cherished the time spent with his family. A man of strong Christian faith, Tony was actively involved in various ministries. His kindness and generosity were well-known, as he welcomed his children's friends into his life as if they were his own. Tony was a steadfast support to his mother and father-in-law, extending his spirit of care and help to everyone he met.
Tony is survived by his beloved wife, Kathy Fitch-Fowlkes; his four children, Winston Fowlkes (Nicole), Ashley Fowlkes (Kris), Kaitlyn Holton (TJ), and Makayla Fowlkes (Michael Davison); his stepson, Michael Farthing (Bernadett); his grandsons, Gavynn A. Fowlkes and William R. Goethe; his mother, Bonnie H. Farmer and his sisters, Vanessa Fowlkes and Valerie Rafey (Omar). He was predeceased by his father, H.B. Fowlkes, and stepfather, Welford S. Farmer.
Tony’s strength and resilience were an inspiration to all who knew him. He will be deeply missed by his family and all who had the privilege of knowing him. His family will receive friends on Saturday, August 31 beginning at 10:00 AM at Oxley Heard Funeral Directors with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 11:00 AM in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley Heard.
The family extends their deepest appreciation to his care team at MD Anderson and the compassionate staff at Community Hospice (Douglas Center)."
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