Clarence Richard Fowler, Jr., 61, of Malvern, passed away, Monday, May 1st, 2017 at Carroll Health Care Center, following a long illness.

Clarence was born in Salem, OH on January 24, 1956, a son of the late Clarence and Betty Ann Fowler, Sr.

He worked at Hendrickson Suspension in Canton and American Steel in Alliance

Clarence loved to hunt and enjoyed the outdoors.

Clarence is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debbie Lynn (Greathouse) Fowler; a daughter, Crystal Blind, of Waynesburg; a son, Richard J. (Barbara Fowler), of North Canton; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Sheila Dinger, of Augusta; Phyllis Vermeer, of Canada, and a brother, Larry Fowler, of Lynchburg.

He is preceded in death by a sister Doris Keister.

Friends are invited to visit at the Deckman-Bartley Funeral Home, Thursday 6-8 p.m. Funeral Services will follow at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4th, 2017 with Mr. Stewart Spangler officiating.