Emily H. Lowry

1925 - 2012

Emily H. Lowry obituary, 1925-2012, Ridgeland, MS

BORN

1925

DIED

2012

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Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home

350 High Street

Jackson, Mississippi

Emily Lowry Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 27, 2012.

Mrs. Emily Hartman Henderson Lowry died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. A family graveside service will be held on Monday, October 29, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. at Lakewood Memorial Park, Clinton Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi. The Reverend Doctor Jennings Ligon Duncan III and the Reverend Brister Hagaman Ware will officiate with grandson, Wiley Potter Lowry III assisting. Visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mississippi, at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m.

Mrs. Lowry was born on January 10, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at Hotel Dieu. She was the daughter of Mr. William Warren Henderson and Mrs. Emily Hartman Henderson of Brookhaven and Jackson, Mississippi. Mrs. Lowry graduated from Central High School in 1942 and the University of Georgia in 1946 where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She was a member of the Junior League of Jackson. She taught pre-school Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church for over fifty years. She was honored by the Women in the Church at First Presbyterian Church with a Life Membership.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Wiley Potter Lowry, and her brother, Lieutenant Colonel William Warren Henderson, Junior, of Annandale, Virginia. She is survived by a son, Wiley "Buz" Potter Lowry, Junior and wife, Ann Craven. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Thomson Lowry Garner and husband, Don Farrell, and Emily "Deetsa" Molpus and husband, Charles Homer. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Wiley Potter Lowry III and wife, Molly Hogue; Ruffin Craven Lowry and wife, Dr. Mary Allyson Young of Birmingham, Alabama; William Lowry Garner and wife, Carley Wynn; Kathryn Farrell Garner of Sunshine Coast, Australia; Emily Henderson Molpus Tomlinson and husband, Frank Hilton-Green of Mountain Brook, Alabama; and Benjamin Lowry Molpus . She is survived by four great-grandchildren, Barnes McMillan Lowry, Henry Bradford Lowry, and Caroline Hartman Lowry of Jackson, and Wynn Lowry Garner of Madison, Mississippi.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, or to a charity of your choice.

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November 4, 2012

Susan

Amma you were so loved by so many people and I am proud to be one of them. I miss having fun with you and hearing your stories and advise. I miss your phone calls.. I love you!!!

October 30, 2012

I met Mrs. Lowry at the Arbor, where my mother has been a resident for the last two years. Mrs. Lowry's room was directly across the hall from my mother, so I saw her pretty frequently when I visited my mom. She always had a smile on her face - even when she was headed out for dialysis. Sometimes she entertained us with stories of teaching Sunday School to little girls. You may not have been aware, but Mrs. Lowry and my mom had an ongoing competition with blood sugar readings! (The lowest reading winning, of course.) Each would wait patiently to see what the other person's reading was so as to determine the winner. I think Mrs. Lowry always won,
Mrs. Lowry was a lovely person and still "sharp as a tack." I shall miss seeing her when I visit the Arbor.

Nancy McDonald Frederick

October 29, 2012

The family of Susan, Buz and Emily, I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your wonderful mother and grandmother. I did not find out about it until tonight. It has to be hard to know she is no longer among us and now with the Lord.

Terry Montgomery

October 29, 2012

Buz,

I am sorry to hear of your mothers passing and wish I could have attned the service.

My late mother Anne Potter Spencer, always refered to Mrs. Lowry as "cousin Emily."

I have never understood the connection but will mention that my Great Grandfather was Judge Wiley Potter.

I hope we can find a way to get together as I have become more interested in the Potter line in my later years.

James Spencer

October 29, 2012

emma cotten

Dear family of Emily Lowry i am so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmom ,Mrs.Lowry was a sweet ,loving and joyful person she loved people.i will never forget her i pray the lord give you all peace.A friend of my"s who i felt close to gone home. Be Blessed

October 29, 2012

Amma will always hold a very special place in my heart. I love you all. Love,
Stacey

October 29, 2012

becky rice case

dear susan, buz and emily.....i am so sorry to hear about your mother. i remember her so much from when we were little. i will remember her with a smile............becky rice case

October 27, 2012

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