Elder L. Roosevelt (Ro) Fowler was born on August 20, 1944, to the late Nazaree Staggs Fowler and the late William Kennedy Fowler, in Spartanburg County, SC. He was educated in the schools of Spartanburg County and a 1963 graduate of Lincoln High School. He spent many years working for Metromont Corporation, working many positions, but retired as a truck driver.

Elder Fowler was a devoted husband for 58 blissful years to his late wife, Mother Betty Fowler. He was a doting father and grandfather who loved spending time with each member of his family. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was described as a "Jack of all trades" and could fix anything.

He was a devoted man of prayer and the founding pastor of Unity Bible Way Church, alongside his wife. Elder Fowler was humble, a man after God's own heart and followed God's direction in leading and shepherding his flock. He was also a member of the Palmetto State Diocese of International Bible Way Church of Jesus Christ. He was a musician,  great singer and loved using his voice to lead others into the presence of God.

He was preceded in death, along with his parents and wife, by siblings, Virgil Fowler, Sr. and Nora E. Fowler and sister-in-law's, Lillie Fowler and Ernestine Quarles.

Left to cherish fond and loving memories are daughters, Omega Rojean Cromer of Spartanburg, SC and Ebony Joy (Revan) Porter of Spartanburg, SC; one son, Gery (Aimee) Roosevelt Fowler of Spartanburg, SC; sisters, Kandaree (Michael) Dawkins of Clayton, NC, and Teretha Fowler of Wellford, SC; brother-in-law, Ulysses (Georgia) White, Jr.;  grandchildren, Cameron Cromer of Concord, NC, Corey and Carrington Cromer, Raven, Kalynn, Zaccheia, Xavior, Xiyon, Mercy Porter, and Brittney Moore all of Spartanburg, SC, Anthony Fowler of Alaska, and Ava Rose and Gideon Fowler of Spartanburg, SC; great-grandchildren, Jayon Petty, Corey Jr., Jaxson, Chloe and Messyah Cromer, Nevaeh Cromer-Grant, Emory, Aminna, Julian and Ramyia Porter, Z'Ky Foster, Kayden and Laithan Knight, Marley Porter, Kobie Porter, Carson Johnson, Messiah Porter, Anthena Moore, and Xiyon Porter, Jr. all of Spartanburg, SC;  Last living Aunt Flora Robinson of Spartanburg, SC;  22 foster children; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, adopted children, and grandchildren near and far.

Elder Fowler was called from time into eternity on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. He can now rest from his labor. A life well lived and a journey completed.