Jimmie was born January 23, 1940 to the late Jessie and Mamie Odom Fowler. Jimmie attended Wiergate High School.

Jimmie was united Hickory Grove Baptist Church at an early age. He was employed in the logging industry.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife Maxine Fowler, two sons:  Jimmie Fowler and Janitria "Neat" Fowler, four daughters: Regina Afenkhena, Rita Fowler, Sharon Fowler, and Tina Fowler, nine grandchildren: Ebony Fowler, Edmone Fowler, Shaniece Fowler, Ashley Fowler, Octavia Fowler, Jeremy Fowler, Jacobie Fowler, Hope Fowler, and Journee Fowler, two great grandchildren: Avery Carroll, and Kasen Carroll, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.