FUN Channel America proprietor Hayward Fowler passes away

FUN Channel America proprietor Hayward Fowler passes away

Published 6:06 pm Thursday, August 27, 2026

TIFTON — Longtime Tifton advocate Hayward Fowler has handed away.

The proprietor and operator of native broadcaster FUN Channel America, recognized for persistently and passionately overlaying group occasions for a number of years, handed away on the age of 81 on Aug. 18.

Fowler’s daughter Duran reported by way of the FUN Channel America Facebook web page that her mom discovered him collapsed of their house lavatory that morning whereas she and Duran spoke over the cellphone. EMTs later recognized that Fowler had a cardiac collar, ensuing from blood pooling in his higher physique and being unable to stream correctly, almost certainly brought on by sudden coronary heart failure.

Duran said that Fowler had been getting ready for work as all the time, taking consolation in him having a great morning, and confirmed that he handed peacefully, with none ache or concern.

Through FUN Channel America, Fowler documented and broadcast a mess of group occasions, together with festivals, ribbon cuttings, storms, and breaking information, for round 40 years. The Tifton City Council honored Fowler’s dedication to group information in June of final 12 months by naming Central Lane in his honor.

Duran expressed her gratitude to the group for the sort phrases and help proven to her and her household within the wake of her father’s demise. On the FUN Channel America Facebook web page, she introduced plans earlier this week to revive a call-in present Fowler had beforehand hosted, slated for Sept. 3, within the hopes of honoring his reminiscence and persevering with his efforts to unfold positivity all through the group.