Obituaries: Donald L. Lowery, 1971, Winn & DeSoto Parishes, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: Marcy 4, 1971 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Winnfield Man Found Shot On Alex. Riverbank

Donald L. Lowery, 28, a resident of Winnfield, was found shot in the back of
the head on the bank of Red River in Alexandria, Monday, March 1.

Lowery died enroute to a Shreveport hospital, where he was to undergo brain
surgery.

The victim was fully dressed and his wallet contained $ 11 when he was found.
His car is reported missing and an all points bulletin has been sent to try
and locate it.

The body was located by Alexandria police after they received a call reporting
a man lying along the riverbank.

His father is Francis Lowery of North Laurel Street in Winnfield.  He and his
father operated a handle mill near Calvin, Winn Parish Sheriff's Chief Deputy
J. J. Crippen reported.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Drewett Funeral Home in
Mansfield with the Rev. George Harkins officiating.  Burial was in the
Mansfield Cemetery.

He had lived in Lake Charles and Winnfield, and was a native of Mansfield.