Kenneth Evans Lowry

Kenneth Evans Lowry, 88, of Montgomery, died April 5, 2014. He was born September 19, 1925, in Sunny South, Alabama, the son of Cornelius Benjamin Lowry and Lillian Florrie Walker Lowry. He was a graduate of Pine Hill High School, the University of Alabama and received his Masters Degree at Vanderbilt University. Primarily an educator, he taught English in several Alabama High Schools and also taught at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN, Troy State University in Montgomery and served as an instructor and text reviewer for over 26 years at the Air University's Extension Institute at Gunter Air Force Base. A veteran of the Korean War, he was stationed at several bases, but the lengthiest tour was at Fort Myer, in Arlington, Virginia. His most cherished memories included growing up in the country, enjoying the wonders and beauties of nature – turkey hunting, fishing and walking through the woods. He said many times that he would not trade those experiences for anything. He thoroughly enjoyed his beloved Crimson Tide.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings, Cornelius Walton Lowry, Curtis Grayson(Cy) Lowry, Eula Grace Lowry Hughes, and Florrie Alice Lowry, and a beloved son, Lowell Kenneth Lowry. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Beatrice “Bee” Dozier Lowry of Montgomery, Alabama; a son, Slater Benjamin Lowry, M.D., of Columbus, Mississippi,(Robin); a daughter, India Beatrice Lowry Collins, of Alabaster, Alabama (Keith); four grandsons, Tyler Brock, Dallas Brock, Mason Collins and Michael Collins, and granddaughter Victoria Brock; daughter-in-law Diane K. Lowry, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Ken was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a longtime member of Morningview Baptist Church in Montgomery. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Leak Memory Chapel with visitation at 10 am. Interment will be at Choctaw Corner Cemetery in Thomasville, AL at 3:30 pm. I lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to the American Heart Association or to your favorite charity.