Dorothy J. Fowler, 78, of Montgomery, passed away at 7:29 p.m. on September 10, 2017, at Village at Oak Ridge in Washington, Ind.

She was born on August 22, 1939, in Pike County, to Courtney and Cleo (Britton) Miley. She married Denzil Fowler.She was a retired bookkeeper from Fowler Excavating, and a member of Jolly Co-workers, of Daviess County, and Goldwing Motorcyclist Enthusiasts.

She is survived by two sons, Steven (Kim) Fowler, and Joseph Fowler, both of Washington; a daughter, Amy (Brent) Perkins, of Montgomery; a sister, Patty Miley Cannon, of Bloomington; four grandchildren, Erica Burkemper-Fischer, Tanner Fowler, Amber Fowler and Rowdy Perkins; and one great-grandchild, Levi Burkemper.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Dave Miley; and two sisters, Thelma Miley Minor and her twin, Darlene Cannon.

Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg, with Rev. Faye Bilskie officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Hills Cemetery.Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until services on Thursday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Daviess County Friends for Animals