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Gene Lowe
Ernest Gene Lowe
May 26, 1934 — March 8, 2024
Mr. Ernest Gene Lowe, 89, was born on May 26, 1934 in Bruceton, TN to the late Leonard and Ruby Lowe. He departed this life for his heavenly home on March 8, 2024 in St. Simon Island , GA. surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Lowe was one of 10 children and the last surviving member of a community of his brothers, sisters and their spouses. Mr. Lowe was a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon , a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired employee of Dupont and he also served as the Mayor of Bruceton in past years.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 39 years Fay Jordan Lowe and their son Kyle Jordan Lowe, his dear siblings and their spouses Irvin and Lou Lowe, Lucille and Tyler Glisson, Leonard and Frances Lowe, Roy and Gladys Lowe, Velma and Nathan Merrill , Gaylon and Nelle Lowe, Milton Lowe, Ralph and Carole Lowe, and Bobby and Martha Lowe. He was predeceased by his wife of 11 years Sue Talbott Lowe.
He is survived by two daughters Jeanie Lenagar of Munford , TN, and Laura Scates and husband Dennis , of St. Simon Island ,GA. Four grandsons Daniel Lenagar (Brigid) and Shonn Lenagar both of Memphis, TN, Ryan Scates (Kiel) of St. Simon Island, GA. and Stephen Scates (Beth) of Charleston, S.C.. Three great grandsons R.Andrew Scates, Jr, Kyle Lenagar and Charles Scates.
Visitation will be held on Saturday March 16th at Bruceton Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. Services will follow at the Bruceton First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests considering donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or Bruceton First Baptist Church 30960 Broad St Bruceton, TN 38317 [Source: Bruceton Funeral Home]