Mrs. Nancy Edith Bethune Clifton Lowery, age 80, passed away on September 24 at her residence in Garrison, Texas surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Kaufman, Texas on September 18, 1935 to parents R.L. and Rowena Bethune.
A funeral Service will be conducted at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors Sunset Chapel on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. by Chaplin Wade of the Hospice of East Texas. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches. Pallbearers will include Randy Godsey, Andy Godsey, Shane Shriver, Logan McFadden, Baker Clifton and Michael Coats.
Family and friends are invited to visitation on Saturday, September 26 at Cason Monk-Metcalf from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; first husband of 29 years, Herman Clifton; sisters, Inez Campbell and Barbara Grimes; and brother, Hal Bethune.
She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Herbert Lowery; children, Vickie Corley, Larry Clifton and wife Terri, Brenda Fowler and husband Danny; step children, Stacy Beckman and husband Dennis, Sandra Riddle, Scott Lowery and wife Nancy; grandchildren, Heather Shriver and family, Logan McFadden, Kristie Cunningham and family, Curtis Fowler; step grandchildren, Sarah Thomas and family, Josh Beckham, Courtney Riddle and family, Brandon Stutts and family, Zachery Lowery and family, Jeremy Lowery, Jacob Lowery; nine great grandchildren; sisters, Bessie Chandler and husband Billy, Lessie Godsey and husband Elwin; and a host of nieces and nephews.
When you think of Nancy you can’t help but smile. She was a fun person to be around and she dearly loved her family and grandchildren. She had a “servant heart” always putting others needs first. Nancy was a graduate of Nacogdoches High School “Class of 1953”. She attended Stephen F. Austin State University and was employed by NIBCO, where she later retired after 26 years. Nancy was a member of the Mound and Star Church of Christ. She believed in God and shared her faith by leading as an example. Nancy was affectionately known as “Grannie” to her family. She was supportive, nurturing, and always believed the best for her family. Nancy had high expectations and generally her family would live up to them. Grannie had the greatest stories to tell and was everyones’ favorite place to be. She will be missed and we will hold her close to our hearts until we see her again.
The family wishes to especially thank the Hospice of East Texas and Dr. Fearing for the extended compassionate care they gave to Nancy during her final days.
Memorial contributions may be offered to Hospice of East Texas/ 4111 University Blvd./Tyler, Texas/ 75701
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