Lowry Carruth

Lowry Grambling Carruth passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the age of 86. He was born and raised in New Orleans. After graduating from Warren Eastern High school and LSU, he became a contractor building houses in Lakeview. Later he started a family business with his brother, father and uncle, Carruth

Brother's Lumber Company, which he handed down to his sons and grandsons.

He was a long term member of First United Methodist Church on Canal St., where he sang in the choir for many years. He was a selfless and faithful servant of Jesus Christ who truly lived the Gospel. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law who taught his children a strong work ethic, Christian values, and love of family.

He will be sadly missed by Lois Evelyn Moody Carruth, his wife of 64 years; his five children, Linda Galloway (Sidney), Lloyd (Elizabeth), Lee (Diane), Wayne (Sharon) and Donald (Lener); 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren; his sister, Alice Mayeur; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ellison McGehee and Meta Easley Carruth and his brother H. A. "Buddy" Carruth.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, (in Metairie Cemetery) on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 11:00 am. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM. A graveside service will be held at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Kentwood, La at 3893 Highway 440, Kentwood, LA 70444. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Odyssey House of New Orleans http://ohlinc.org/donate.html or the Salvation Army.