Ila Jowers age 84, of Laurel Hill passed away December 20, 2019. She was born August 4, 1935 in Florala to Curtis and Lillie Jackson. Ila enjoyed talking and visiting with her friends and family. She took a lot of pride in caring for her flowers around her home and her vegetable garden. Ila always looked forward to having her annual yard sale each year. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Ila faith in Jesus Christ sustained her as she fought many health issues. She fought the good fight. She kept the faith. She finished the race. Ila was preceded in death by husband, James Nix Jowers; father, Curtis J Jackson; mother, Lillie J Jackson; son, Michael Jerome Jowers; daughter, Patrica Diane Butler; sisters, Mollie Inez Carrol and Doris Jean Adams.

She is survived by son, Bobby Joe Jowers, daughter, Joann Williams and husband Kenneth, brothers, Luther Ray Jackson and wife Mary, Farlin R Jackson and wife Magelene and Billy R Jackson, daughter-in-law, Donna Jowers, grandchildren, Damon Jowers, Derrick Adams, Clint Williams, Shannon Hartz, Kelly Regan, Nicki Jackson, April Vickers and Crystal Phillips and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  She relished being their "Ma Ma" and "Big Granny". Ila is also survived by abundance of extended love ones including numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Ila Jowers will be 2PM Friday December 27, 2019 at Evans Funeral Home with Dewey Elmore officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour before services. Interment will be in the Paxton Cemetery.

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