Roy L. Grady Lowery Sr.

Published 12:00 am Sunday, December 6, 2015

Mr. Roy L. Grady Lowery Sr. passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at his residence in Flora. He was 69 years old.

Roy was born in Vicksburg. He was a retired riverboat captain, devoted father, husband and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Mary Lowery; his wife, Ruthelea Lowery; his siblings, Willard, Elmer and Mary Frances Lowery. He is survived by his sons, Roy L. Lowery Jr., Thomas Lowery and Brett Hilton; daughters, Kristi Hilton, Melissa Lowery and Andrea Lowery; a brother, Odis Lowery and grandchildren, Chase Lowery, Kayia Hilton and Nikki Lowery.

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Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home and burial following in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chase Lowery, Ricky Lowery, Rusty Lowery, James Horn, Barney Owens and Jimmy Gladwell Jr.