Obituary of James M. Lowery

He was born in Akron, Ohio to parents John and Vera Lowery in 1921. He retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in 1983. He served his country during WWII and was a member of Lifespring Christian Church, where he served as an Elder and Trustee in previous years. He attended East and South High Schools and the University of Akron. James was a 60 year member of Akron Lodge #83 F&AM, a charter member of Akron Consistory 32nd degree, a member of Tadmor Shrine, the Anna Dean Chapter OES, as well as a Special Committee member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Gladys Schneider, Vonicile Drawdy, Mary Coffman and four grandsons, Burton, Bradley, Chas Hart and Kurt Hall. Survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Marjory, sister Joan Doyle, daughters Sandra (Harry) Hall and Rebecca (Gilbert) Hart: Six Grandchildren, Kelly Beavers, Kevin Hall, Kristin Spear, Kathy King, Aaron Hart, Leah McGraw and twelve loving Great-Grandchildren. Special Thank You's to Akron General Hospice Care, the McDowell Cancer Center and all the Doctors and Nurses for their wonderful care. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4-8 pm & Tuesday from 10-1 pm at the Anthony Funeral Home KUCKO-ANTHONY-KERTESZ CHAPEL, 1990 S. Main St. in Akron. A funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Terry Baker on Tuesday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Lockwood Cemetery in Coventry Twp., where Firestone Park VFW Post 3383 will conduct military honors. Memorials may be made to the Ohio Grand Assembly IORG and Lifspring Christian Church.