Edith Lorraine Lowe

Edith Lorraine Foley Lowe, precious mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed to her heavenly home at the age of 100 on February 24, 2025 in Baton Rouge. She lived a long, full life, thankful for her God and family. She will be greatly missed by all who dearly loved her!

Lorraine was born to Dewey and Edith Foley in 1924. She graduated from Fair Park High School in Shreveport and worked at different jobs until she married. For many years in Baton Rouge she worked as a bookkeeper for Capital City Beauty Supply, the family business. Over her lifetime her family and church played major roles. Lorraine enjoyed and showed her love by cooking and hosting many family gatherings and serving in many capacities at her church. For thirty-four years she was a companion and helper to her younger sister, Shirley Foley. In Baton Rouge she was a member of Parkview Baptist Church.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents John Dewey Foley Sr. and Edith Foley of Shreveport, LA, her sister Dorothy Lenzinger, her brother John D. Foley, Jr., her stepson, Foye Lowe, Jr. and many other precious loved ones.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Edith (E’Dee) Jenkins and husband Don, Paul Lowe and wife Gerri, Tommy Lowe and wife Mary, her stepson, Charles Lowe and wife Linda, stepdaughter-in-law, Gloria Bockrath, her grandchildren, Rachel Holland, Jessica Silver, Laura Gowan, Katelynn Cruise, Kristen Lowe, her step-grandchildren, Marilois Snowman, Ellen Womack, Jason Lowe, Amy Enea, Ben Lowe, her sister, Shirley Foley, many great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved.

Her family would like to thank all the staff at Flannery Oaks Guest House.

The family will have a celebration of life service on February 27. Visitation will begin at 2:00 with the service following at 3:00 at Rabenhorst East Funeral Home, 11000 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge. There will be a small family burial service in Shreveport, LA at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Ave. on Saturday, March 1 at 1:30. Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army or Holy Angels on Ellerbe Rd. in Shreveport.