Rosabess Lee Fulton-Smith

June 11, 1928 - June 8, 2022

Rosabess Lee Fulton-Smith passed away on June 8, 2022, just shy of her 94th birthday. She was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Mike and Mary Elizabeth (McDowell) Fulton on June 11, 1928. She grew up in the Okmulgee area and attended Okmulgee schools. Rosabess lived in various states before returning to Okmulgee in 1986. Rosabess married Carl Smith in 1966 and were married for 23 years before he passed away. She loved to crochet, quilt and sew. She made afghans for many of her family members. Rosabess also loved to play bingo either at the Elk’s Lodge or the casino. She enjoyed being around her family and spending time with them. She is preceded in death by her parents Mike and Elizabeth, son Melvin Fowler, siblings Jay, George, Charles, Clyde, Mike, Donald, Elmer and Ann Alman. She is survived by her children Mary Myers of Lubbock, TX, John “Mike” Fowler of Stroud, OK, Kathy Northcross and husband Phillip of Okmulgee, OK, Joe Fowler and wife Donna of Stigler, OK, Floyd Fowler and wife Ann of Huntsville, TX, Jimmy Fowler and wife Lu Ling of Choctaw, OK, sister Evelyn Spence, 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Friends and family may visit the funeral home on Monday, June 13, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Graveside services will be follow at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Okmulgee Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Rosabess’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com