Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries Tom M. Lowery 1935

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Obituary of Tom M. Lowery 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 27 Sep 1935.  


Camilla, Georgia.  Mr. T. M. Lowery, prominent farmer and highly respected 
citizen of Preston, Webster County, Georgia, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Guy 
H. Fitzgerald in Greenwood community Saturday, 21 Sep 1935, afternoon at 5:45 PM.  
He was stricken with paralysis Thursday morning about 9:00 AM and never rallied after 
the first attack.  The attack came without warning as he had been enjoying his usual good 
health during one of his periodical visits with his daughter, having arrived here about the 
first of September to spend a month or six weeks.  His sudden passing can as a sad shock 
to the numerous friends he had formed in this county, as well as to the members of his 
family, several of whom had visited him here recently.  Mr. Lowery was 76 years of age 
and had spent his entire life in Webster County, where he had a host of friends and was 
esteemed by all who knew him.  Before his retirement from active pursuits he was 
recognized as one of Webster County's most progressive farmers and a substantial citizen 
who was keenly interested in all civic affairs of his community and county who was 
always ready to lend assistance to every worthy movement.  For many years he served as 
a member of the Board of Education and was a staunch supporter of the schools and 
efforts for the advancement of education.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church 
and a consecrated Christian gentleman, faithful to the tenets of his denomination.  He had 
also been a member of the Masonic Lodge of Preston for many years and members of this 
order served as pallbearers at his funeral.  The deceased was twice married, his first wife 
and the mother of seven surviving children, died about twenty years ago.  His second 
wife, who survives, on account of infirmities which have made her an invalid for years, 
spent most of her time with members of her family in Worth County.  Surviving children 
of Mr. Lowery are: Messrs. D. M. Lowery of Burkburnette, Texas; R. I. Lowery of 
Richland; T. E. Lowery of Shellman; A. B. Lowery of Columbia, S.C.; T. R. Lowery of 
address unknown; Mrs. C. C. Drew of Preston; and Mrs. Guy H. Fitzgerald of Camilla.  
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Preston Sunday, 22 Sep 1935, 
afternoon at 2:00 PM, the services being conducted by the pastor.  Interment was in 
Smyrna cemetery near Preston.  At the church services a male quartet rendered 
impressively "Rock of Ages" and "Where We Never Grow Old."  Many beautiful 
offerings attested the love and esteem of life-long friends and neighbors.  The funeral was 
in charge of undertaker Ross Dean of Lumpkin.  Among those who accompanied Mr. and 
Mrs. G. H. Fitzgerald to the funeral Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Fitzgerald, Messrs. 
J. B. and G. R. Fitzgerald and Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Cox.  The sympathy of many friends 
here is extended to Mrs. Fitzgerald and other members of the family in this bereavement.