Henry Howell Towler Jr

On January 28th in a quiet and unexpected way, Henry Howell Towler, Jr. departed this life, leaving those who loved and cherished him to mourn his beautiful life. Dr. Towler was born on January 1, 1940. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry Howell Towler, Sr. and Frances (nee Whitley). He was born and raised in Loganville, Georgia where he was active in the Boy Scouts of America, earning the highest rank of Eagle Scout. He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife of 38 years, Angela Towler (nee Falbo). They were married on June 26, 1976 in Rochester, New York. He attended the University of Georgia, developing a love for the Georgia Bulldogs that continued for his lifetime. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Dr. Towler attended Emory University School of Medicine, 1962-66; followed by a medical internship at Georgia Baptist Hospital, 1966-1967; then served as a US Air Force flight surgeon during the Vietnam War, 1967-71. After completing his tour of duty he completed his medical residency at Emory University Grady Memorial Hospital, 1971-1975. Dr. Towler’s service to our Country and service men continued after leaving Grady Memorial when he accepted a position at the Veteran’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Towler opened his first medical office in Houston, Mississippi in the mid-1970s; ultimately moving to Huntsville, Texas in 1979 with his wife Angela, opening an ENT office that would serve the community of Huntsville and the surrounding area for 36 years. Dr. Towler retired and just recently closed his medical practice. Together Dr. Towler and his wife Angela had one son, Michael Charles Towler of Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Towler is also survived by children Jill Jesurum of Washington State; Howell Towler III and his wife Sarah of Marietta, Georgia; and Bradley Towler of Loganville, Georgia; by grandchildren Howell Towler IV and Paige Towler both of Marietta, Georgia; by brother James Towler and his wife Janis of Loganville, Georgia; niece Angela (Towler) and husband Alan Broome and daughter Annabelle; nephew Jamey Towler and wife Stacey, and sons Bryson and Colton; niece Stephanie Towler; Sisters-in-law Sandra (nee Falbo) and her husband Neil Nucci of Ocean Ile Beach, North Carolina; and Rosemary (nee Falbo) and her husband David Quadrini, Sr.; nieces and nephews, Lynette (nee Nucci) and her husband Steve Ross, Elaine Nucci and husband John Silbert, Julie Nucci and husband Jim Overhiser, Anne (nee Quadrini) and her husband Charles Rogers, David Quadrini, Jr., Karen (nee Quadrini) and her husband Evan Powell, and Susan Quadrini and her husband Jeff Roddy; and many other family and friends, along with our precious Carlos Font and his wife Montse and their daughter Noa. Carlos has been like a son to Howell and Angela, as well as a brother to Michael. Dr. Towler was a kind, compassionate and loving gentle soul, having lived Maya Angelou’s quote, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” He will be greatly missed. Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 31, 2015, by Rev. Jim Morgan at the St. Stephens Episcopal Church, located at 5019 Sam Houston Ave., Huntsville, Texas. Due to Dr. Towler’s love of animals the family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Rita B. Huff Humane Society, the Little Woman home for animals or a charity of your choice.

Henry Howell Towler Jr

January 1, 1940 - January 28, 2015