Obits: E.D. Lowe, Sr., Webster Par., Louisiana Submitted by Billy Hathorn Date: May 2003 ************************************************ Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives *********************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ Eldred Ford Lowe, Sr. Posted on May 28, 2003 MINDEN, LA - Funeral services for Mr. Eldred Lowe, Sr., 94, will be held Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Lakeview United Methodist Church in Minden with Rev. Lynn Malone officiating. Burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at Rose-Neath in Minden, LA. Mr. Lowe, a long time resident of Minden, passed away Monday, May 26, after a brief illness. He was born in Waldo, Arkansas, April 12, 1909. After graduating from Minden High School he went to Louisiana Tech finishing with a degree in journalism. He taught at Louisiana Tech and Hot Springs High School before establishing a printing business in Minden. He retired at age 88. Mr. Lowe was a faithful member of Lakeview United Methodist Church and a lifetime choir member. He was a past member of the Civitan Club and the Knights of Pythias where he served in several officer positions He was preceded in death by his parents Perry and Eunice Lowe; three brothers, Prentiss, William and Herbert; and a granddaughter, Valerie Tucker. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Clara DeFreese Lowe; two sons, Perry J. Lowe and wife Joy of Ruston; Eldred (Eddie) Ford Lowe, Jr.and wife Pam of Minden; two daughters, Myra Turnage and husband Bill of El Dorado; Linda and husband Ed Wilson of Minden; two brothers, Rev. Winston Lowe and Rev. Terral Lowe; three sisters, Lalia Perryman, Mary Cassels, and Margaret Dodez; grandchildren, Chip Lowe, Kira Breczinski, Michelle Thompson, Paul Turnage, Carol Whatley, Greg Turnage, Chad Wilson, Cory Wilson, Lori Branch, Jamin Butcher, Rachel Butcher; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the Lakeview men's class and longtime friend, David James. Memorials may be made to Lakeview United Methodist Church.Rose-Neath Funeral Home