Obituaries:  Mrs. Merrill Lowrey, Sabine Parish       L-600
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 2, 1973
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mrs. Merrill Lowrey (Photo)

  Mrs. Merrill Lowrey of Many passed away in Houston, Texas,
Thursday, July 26, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass was
said Saturday, July 28, at St. John's Catholic Church in Many, by
the Rev. Msgr. T. J. Lennon. Assisting in the services were Rev.
Norman Buvens, and Rev. W. V. Sirman.

  Mrs. Lowrey was born in Alexandria, and spent her childhood in
Mansfield, moving to Many in 1938. She was active in church and
civic organizations, including the Altar Society, and the
Mother's Club of St. John's Church. Also, she was active in the
work of the Chamber of Commerce, the Association for Retarded
Children, and the Garden Club.

  She was widely known as a gardener, and an artist, as well as a
sportswoman, having received honors for her accomplishments as a
trap shooter throughout the state.

  Mrs. Lowrey is survived by her husband, Bob; two sons, Louis,
and Joe; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Laney; a sister, Mrs.
Bennett Joffrion of Cottonport; a brother, Ernest Laney of
Bogalusa; four grandchildren, Ann, Patricia, John, and Carolyn,
and many nieces and nephews.