John Fowlkes Jr.

Gaffney, SC - - John Garland Fowlkes Jr., 90, of 206 York Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at his home.

Born in Danville, VA, he was the loving husband for 55 years of the late Ruth Ann Parsons Fowlkes and the son of the late John Garland Fowlkes Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Carter. He was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School in Pen Argyl Pennsylvania and Limestone College. He was a proud retired United States Marine, having served his country for over 25 years. He was a true humble southern gentleman that never met a stranger. Mr. Fowlkes later retired from Sanders Brothers and American Fast Print and was a member of Buford Street United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Steve Fowlkes (Donna) and Mike Fowlkes (Missy), both of Gaffney; a daughter, Susan Fowlkes Witherel (Brian) of Fort Mill; a sister, June Collier of Tampa, FL; six grandchildren, Hunter Newton (Paige), Carter Newton (Kari), Leigha Durdon (Landon), Kyle Galosi, Jacob Fowlkes (Allie) and Adam Fowlkes; six great-grandchildren, Nate Fowlkes, Kennedy Durdon, Boone Durdon, Briggs Durdon, Kaleigh Grace Newton, Blakeland  Christopher Newton, Ellie Newton and Fiona Newton. Mr. Fowlkes was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Fowlkes; and a grandson, Dominic Galosi.

The family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Buford Street United Methodist Church with Reverend Dave Nichols, Mr. Mike Fowlkes and Mr. Brian Witherel officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Buford Street United Methodist Church, 120 E. Buford Street, Gaffney, SC, 29340 or Marine Corp League, P.O. Box 667, Gaffney, SC 29342.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC