Binford Fowler

March 2, 1921 - August 5, 2017

BINFORD FOWLER Binford Fowler, 96, of Akinsville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Tipton Oaks Manor, Tipton, Missouri. She was born March 2, 1921 in Akinsville, Missouri a daughter of Dudley David and Alma Mae (Lingle) Akin. On February 15, 1941 she was united in marriage to James Elbert Fowler and to this union one son was born. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, James Allen Fowler; three brothers, Clifford, Gaylord, and Ted Akin and one sister, Wilford Wilcox. Survivors include her siblings, Dwight Akin of Sedalia, Missouri, Yvonne Leiding of Panama City, Florida, R. D. Akin and wife Joy of Akinsville, Missouri, Darrell Akin and wife Shirley of Rowlett, Texas, Dudley Akin and Betty of Andalusia, Alabama, and Phyllis Nester of Panama City, Florida and a host of nieces and nephews. Binnie was a life-long resident of Morgan County and lived in the same farm house in the Akinsville area since 1942. She worked for a shoe factory in Tipton until her retirement. In her spare time, she made rag rugs and enjoyed farming and putting up hay until recent years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles. Burial will follow in Akinsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Akinsville Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.