(Update) Community mourning passing of high school senior

Published 11:50 am Wednesday, August 18, 2021

By Staff report

Will Fowler

The Cullman community is mourning the death of Cullman High School senior Will Fowler Wednesday.

Fowler, 17, played in the CHS band, and his fellow band members were told of his death early Wednesday morning.

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“Our Bearcat family is in mourning today as we learn of the untimely passing of beloved senior Will Fowler. Will was a stalwart member of our Bearcat band, had a kind heart and was loved by everyone at Cullman High School,” CHS Principal Kim Hall said. “The lessons we’ve learned from Will are those of perseverance, dedication, kindness and commitment. He prided himself in his role as a Bearcat band member and Cullman High School scholar, and was committed to achieving perfect attendance in spite of many challenges he faced. His life and memory stands as an inspiration for us all, as we should all try to live like Will, everyday. He will be deeply missed.”

“The Cullman High School student body and faculty, as well as the entire Cullman City School System family, are grieving the loss of a classmate and model student,” Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff said. “School counselors, mental health specialists and local pastors are on the campus of Cullman High today to support students and employees. In this most difficult time, we want to be certain to respect the privacy of the family and loved ones.”

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Visitation is Friday, August 20 at Moss Funeral Home from 6 until 9 p.m.

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