James Gary Lowery, age 81 of Columbia, passed away at his residence Wednesday, January 2, 2019. A native of Marion County, MS he was a graduate of Mississippi State University and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was longtime employed with NASA at Cape Kennedy, FL as a technical supervisor and also taught electronics and electricity skills at the Columbia Vo-Tech.
Mr. Lowery was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Amy Lowery; and a brother, Laverne Lowery. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Lowery; two daughters, Sherry Lowery, and Teresa (Robert) Coltharp; his son, James Cary (Tanis) Lowery; a sister, Ruth (Charles) Sibley; a brother, Harold (Sylvia) Lowery; and two grandchildren, Carah Anne Lowery, and Cage Lowery.
A graveside service will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Improve Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Darel Daniels presiding.
