William Charles Lowrey

May 20, 2014

William Charles Lowrey,93 of Atmore, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014, at his residence. He was owner and operator of Lowrey’s Drive-In. He was born in Canoe, on July 12, 1920, to the late Robert L. and Virgie Lowrey. He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Atmore and served for over 50 years as the church treasurer. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army, serving in General Patton’s U.S. Army Tank Corp. and the Army in Europe. He was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Esneul Lowrey of Atmore; one son, William Hugo (Kathy) Lowrey of Albuquerque, NM; one daughter, Kathryn Lynn (Scott) Vinson of Pensacola; and  one sister, Peggy Byrd of Richland, TX.

Services will be Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 11 a.m. from The First Baptist Church of Atmore with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.

Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Marvin Risher, Jack Ward, Floyd Adams, Roger Owens, Billy Branun, and Robert Earl Brantley.

Honorary pallbearers will be Haskew Middleton, John Shiver, Dale Cooper and Giles Chapmen.

Family will receive friends, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at The First Baptist Church of Atmore from 10 a.m. until service time.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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One Response to “William Charles Lowrey”

  1. 429SCJ on May 21st, 2014 12:08 pm

    I did not know Mr. Lowery, but as a child in Atmore years ago enjoyed many chocolate shakes at his drive in.

    I am saddened to read of his passing.

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