Rev. Tommy L. Stowe

Rev. Tommy L. Stowe, age 84 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026.

Born in Stephens County on August 12, 1941, Rev. Stowe was the son of the late Rev. J.W. and Mozelle Looney Stowe. After graduating from Stephens County High School in 1959, Rev. Stowe attended Mercer University and later earned a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored and served at many churches from Florida to Georgia. Rev. Stowe served as Senior Adult Minister at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville until 2018 and was a case manager and volunteer coordinator for Habersham Homeless Ministries. In addition to his parents, Rev. Stowe is preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Kay Stowe; his brother, Rev. Jerry Stowe; his sister, Patsy Moore; his brother-in-law, Rev. Walter Gilbert; and a great-grandson, Lucas, who died in infancy.

Survivors include his wife Marsha Smith Stowe, daughters Pam Stricklen (John) and Tonya Mauldin (Carl), son Patrick Stowe, sisters Jannie Gilbert, Linda Haley (Larry) and Judy Thomason (Dennis), brother-in-law Garry Moore, sister-in-law Erlene Stowe, grandchildren Sarah, Emily, and Abby, great grandchildren Maddox, Madeline, Covington, Copeleigh, Livey, Noah, and one little great granddaughter Rena due in July, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew Butler officiating. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A private family interment will be held prior to the service in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.

Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville