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Shirley Lowery Obituary

Mrs. Shirley Lowery

March 31, 2025

BEAN STATION - Mrs. Shirley Lowery, age 78, formerly of Jonesborough, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at her residence in Bean Station.

She was born in Unicoi County and the daughter of the late Elmer Floyd and Lucy Salts Crain.

Shirley was an educator in Washington County School System for 50 years.

She was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Johnson City and attended Heritage Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lowery; brother, Floyd; sister, Penny.

Survivors include daughter, Rebekah Patrick (Jim), of Bean Station; three grandchildren, Hudson Brown (Elijah), Connor Patrick, and Reed Patrick;

Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Cherokee Baptist Cemetery with Pastor Robert English officiating and music by Sandy English.

Condolences may be sent to the Lowery family online at www.dillow-taylor.com

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821

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Published by Johnson City Press from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2, 2025.

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Lucy Potter baines

April 6, 2025

So sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. We were classmates many yrs. Thoughts and prayers to her family.

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