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Jonathan Lowery Obituary
Lowery, 38
COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS & HOULTON -- Sergeant First Class Jonathan A. Lowery, 38, died Dec. 14, 2007, by small arms fire while on foot patrol in Mosul, Iraq. He was born March 10, 1969, the son of Winfield and Frances Lowery of Houlton. Jonathan was a 1987 graduate of Houlton High School and attended the University of Maine Presque Isle. His interest in the military began early and when given the opportunity to enlist into the Army his junior year of high school, he did. In 1986, he became one of the 'Aroostook Artillerymen' and was assigned to Bravo Battery in Houlton. His love of artillery led him to join active duty.
He served 14 of 21 years in Ft. Sill, Okla., with the 1st Battalion of the 17th Field Artillery. During his service, he had been an Intelligence Analyst, Howitzer Chief, Drill Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant. Jonathan had the opportunity to serve on army military bases both in the United States and in Germany. He volunteered for many assignments due to his commitment to the 'Colors' and his Comrades in Arms. He was deployed to Iraq in Desert Storm and has had two deployments to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was also deployed to Kosovo in 2000 and Guantanamo Bay Cuba in 1995. His most recent duty station was Ft. Hood, Texas with the Armored Howitzer Battery which deployed earlier this year as the 3-3 ACR Task Force. Over his 21 year career, his dedication and service was awarded with more than 45 awards and decorations.
Jonathan is survived by his two sons of Cyril, Okla., Sean, 11, Dawson, 8; his father Winfield of Houlton; brothers, Winfield and his wife Janice of Guilford, Norman and his fiance Tammy of Mars Hill, N.C., Michael and his wife Caroline (Sis) of New Limerick, Lawrence and his wife Jennifer, one sister, Michelle King and her husband Clarence all of Houlton; aunts Willa Callnan of Melbourne, Fla., Norma Anderson of Vernon, Conn. and Geri Kinney of Houlton; several cousins, nephews and nieces. Jonathan is also survived by a former wife, Marcy Hart; a special mother-in-law, Kathy Meason; and brother-in-law, Mike Meason, all of Cyril, Okla. Jonathan was predeceased by his mother; a brother Joseph and his father-in-law, Donny Meason.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, at the Houlton Wesleyan Church. Funeral service with full military honors will be held at the church 11 a.m., Saturday. Spring Interment will take place on Solders Hill in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may make gifts in Jonathan's memory to:
Jonathan Lowery Memorial Fund
Care of Dunn Funeral Home
11 Park St.
Houlton, Maine 04730
SFC Jonathan A. Lowery
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Memories and Condolences
for Jonathan Lowery
Heather Harrison
May 30, 2016
My husband was Jonathans platoon sergeant in 1/17 from 98-00.
Today we remember his service and sacrifice.
Jamie Durance
November 11, 2015
As I sit here again in this place of dispar.. I think of you.. I would not be who I am today with out your tough love... I never forgot neither will I ever for get the day I was with you when you gave America your all.... Thank you
Roderick McKnight
May 26, 2014
I served with SFC Lowery during OIF, with C- Battery 1/17th FA, he was a great soldier and also showed me what dip was..He will forever live on!!!
Martin Zamora
May 26, 2014
This man was my drill sergeant at fort sill oklahoma in 2006. He shaped the man that I am today. Rest in Peace SFC. Lowery
Sean and Dawson
Kathy Meason
December 21, 2012
I can't believe that it's been 5 years since your work here on earth was finished. We all still miss you very much. Your boys are doing so good and continue to remind me of you in so many ways. May I just say to you that you would be very proud of the young men that they are becoming! Sean is already 16 and driving his car. I still remember how you used to say that you would never let him drive until he was 18. For some reason you didn't get to drive and you thought neither should your kids drive. My, Jon, how the times have changed! Dawson has grown as tall as Sean, and I do think will be taller than Sean sometime in the near future. Both of them are just super grandchildren! There is a part of you that comes out in their lives every day! Thanks for your most heroic service to our country and may you rest in peace. We thank you for a job well done, Jon.
February 15, 2012
is that you gunny? its me frye.. just a few hours ago I thought you were still there. I tell your stories and ours often. and I was planning on coming to see you.. 2003 was rough.. you taught me how to deal and bring it.. STEEL RAIN..
SGT A L
December 17, 2011
I served with "Gunny" in Mosul and just want to say that he was a great man. Gunny always took the time to stop and have a joke with me, and for some reason he never failed to mention how great of a soldier I was. He was one of my Drill Sergeants at Charlie 1-22 and ended up in my battery in 3-3 ACR at Ft. Hood where we deployed together. One thing that always stood out was as we were leaving for Iraq, my spouse at the time was chasing the bus and Gunny stopped everything and told me "you have 10 seconds now GO!" I have not forgotten that and will never forget how much he cared for us. I am honored to have served with SFC Lowery and it is an even greater honor to say that I served in a combat zone with a legend in my mind. Gunny always has and always will be an inspiration to everything I do in my life. I love you brother.
Peggy Childers
December 14, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery:
Please accept my remembrance of Jonathan on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Fernando Rodriguez
October 19, 2011
More than a Battle Buddy,
I first met Lowery when we were assigned to Bravo Battery, 1-17th FA, Fort Sill Oklahoma in 1996. As Field Artillery men we both went our different ways. The next time I saw Lowery, he was working out at the Rhinehart Fitness Center at Fort Sill. He told me that he was selected for Drill Sergeant duty so he had to get back in the best shape he could. I told him that I was going too. we saw each other a couple of times as we marched our Soldiers through the roads of the 6000 area. When I found out that we lost him, I was also deployed to Iraq, It took me by surprise and hit me real hard because I knew the type of guy and tremendous NCO that he was and still is in my book. I feel fortunate to have known him. I think back to the times when we were young Corporals and feel very proud to know that he made a difference.
Peggy Childers
December 14, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery:
Remembering Jonathan on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Jonathan Marcellus
June 24, 2010
SFC Lowery,
Hey battle it’s been a long time since you’ve passed and honestly it’s really hard even this day for me to write this. God man I miss you coming into the CP and looking at me and saying “hey Jon you got time for coffee and a smoke” I could have set my watch to each day you entered our CP. SFC Lowery just wasn’t a fellow NCO but and very good friend. I still remember him telling “Jon you need to get your head on straight” SFC Lowery not only mentored me while I was a young NCO in the battery, but he also kept my spirits and motivation high when the days just seemed to go bad. I can say this much to this day I still miss him and his words of encouragement. You may be gone battle but never forgotten.
SGT Jonathan A. Marcellus
Phillip Eversole
June 4, 2010
To those who remember,
SFC Lowery was my Drill SGT in 2006 and will forever be in my memory as the example of leadership. I strive every day to become a little bit more like the man that he showed me, for the 15 weeks of OUST. I know that he was a great man and I hope to become like unto him.
SGT Eversole
13B OSUT Jul-Nov 2007
Gone but never forgoten.
HUNTING BUDDY
ELTON JEANS
March 13, 2010
JOHN, THE DAY YOU WAS TAKEN FROM THIS EARTH, I WAS JUST 14KM AWAY TAKING MY PLATOON ON PATROLS ALSO. JUST LIKE ME AND MY SOLDIERS YOU SAW EVIL FACE ON. THIS DEERSEASON I SAT TWO TREES OVER FROM WHERE YOU USED TO SIT IN THE PAST IN FT COBB. ME AND JASON BENDER TALKED ABOUT YOU SEVERAL TIMES. I MISS ALL THE GREAT TIMES WE HAD HUNTING AND HANGING OUT. ME AND JASON LAUGH WHEN WE TALK ABOUT ALL THE RABBITS YOU MISSED HUNTING WITH US. THOSE WERE BETTER DAYS BACKTHEN. I TALKED TO YOUR SOLDIERS ABOUT THAT DAY AND I HAD MANY OF THOSE BAD DAYS LIKE THAT ALSO. NO ONE WILL REALLY KNOW OF THE ISSUES AND TROUBLES WE WENT THROUGH OVER THERE. SOMETIME I THINK YOU ARE THE LUCK ONE, BUT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GREAT TIMES WE HAD AND I WILL NEVER FORGET MY HUNTIN BUDDY. EVERY DEERSEASON I SIT BY YOUR OLD TREESTANDS AND DEER STILL PASS THERE DAILY.
December 16, 2009
I can't believe that it has been two years since the day you left us. The boys and I still miss you as much as ever. Boys are doing great and growing up so much. You will always be so proud of them and their accomplishments. They have their special ways they remind me of you. Things have not been easy for them these past two years, but they have no other choice than to live with the cards they have been dealt. We think and talk of you often. As Christmas fast approaches, we will remember you as the father and son-in-law you were. We miss and love you very much.
Kathy Meason
In memory of Jonathan Lowery
KIA December 14, 2007
James Palmer
December 14, 2009
well uncle john, its been 2 years and i just wanted to say i miss ya man. i hope someday i can get into the army and continue your legacy. i am at jobcorps and will be joining the honor guard. R.I.P. uncle John and have fun in heaven and dont forget to save me a seat up there lol
Donna Gillette
December 13, 2009
On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.
Allen Broadbent
July 27, 2009
Last time I saw you was in the PX at Sill, you were about to get off the trail and head to Iraq, You always lose a piece of yourself when you find out a buddy has fallen. Its a loss that is never over come. I served with you and Brian, and then under the CSM 6 years later, and for people to respect you the way we did over a span of that many years just shows what kind of guy you really were, While on mission in Iraq one day in 08, I found out that you were a drill sergeant for my Soldier, I was glad to know that you were still around, working through him and everyone else you touched. love ya man,, John 15:13
Larry Werkheiser
July 7, 2009
We were both heartbroken and in denial when we heard. You were the hero of all heroes. Jonathan, ther is no doubt in our minds that you are a guardian angel. Your boys will be proud of you always and honour you in all they do.
Respectfully,
CSM (RET) and Dorothy Werkheiser
All Ranks Ball Germany A 4-27
June 27, 2009
Brian Stewart
June 27, 2009
Hey brother, been a long time. I served with you in A 4-27, on the "rock". I was devastated when I found out. I still have a picture of an all ranks ball with you in it on my refrigerator I look at each day. I know you are where the grass is green, the sun is bright, and the fish are always biting.
To your family: I can honestly say I only served with one other MAN with the same integrity, commitment to the mission, and heart as John. My heart goes out to you as his battles are over while yours rage on. Bear faith, stay strong, and always remember, he gave all for ALL of us, but you most of all. My condolences and sympathy, but most of all, my respect.
Life is hard but living is harder.
I love you even though I never met you. John is a tribute to me each day and know I carry him in my thoughts.
Edward Emerling
June 18, 2009
DS Lowery,
Battle, of all the people in the world...
Man, I miss ya. We had some good times in C 1-22. I know that your heart, soul, and Army legacy will live on in the THOUSANDS of Soldiers you trained.
I'll see you someday in that great big AA in the sky.
Smoke Rob, SFC Vaser, Me (SSG O'Hara), SPC Washington, SPC Mathis
Rodney O'Hara
May 6, 2009
Lowery,
Man I miss you a lot. You kept me straight most of the time before we deployed to Iraq. You would always tell me...."It ain't that serious brother" HWB miss you soooo much. you meant so much to me and the other soldiers in the Battery. We all looked up to you, even though I'm older than you I looked up to you brother. Hmmm brother that's a word I miss coming from you. Hey my Brother RIP. Love Ya!!!!!!!!!!!
SSG Jerry Bye
May 5, 2009
Miss ya brother.
HOWBAT isn't the same with him.
I offer his family the deepest condolences. We served together during the deployment.
ARTILLERY!!!
Heather Harrison
March 15, 2009
SFC Lowery,how time has passed since we all were together in 1-17th FA and Brian was your Smoke.
Praying still for your boys and the rest of your family.
Joshua Grimes
March 13, 2009
SFC Lowery was my section chief during my first Iraq deployment (2003-2004) We enjoyed sitting around during down time talking about being outdoors. we shared many interests in life. SFC Lowery taught me many things I needed to know to excel in the military life. I am deeply saddened of the great loss of a great brother and wonderful teacher. to you my friend and all our fallen brothers....We shall never forget. may you be a guardian angel to our other brothers from heaven
your soldier,
SGT. Grimes, Joshua
Michael Iezzi
March 10, 2009
Jonathan,
Happy Birthday in Heaven. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
T Starman
January 17, 2009
I offer my deepest condolences for your loss
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
December 15, 2008
Jonathan,
Thinking and praying for you on the 1st anniversary of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", John 15:13.
Peggy Childers
December 14, 2008
To the family of Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery:
Jonathan gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
In Memory of Jonathan ~ (Debra Estep)
December 14, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Jonathan, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Kathy Meason
December 9, 2008
It has been almost a year now since that horrible day when we got the news, and the hurt is still as bad as it was then. The boys are doing well, but missing you like crazy. We all miss talking to you, writing to you, and sending you boxes to Iraq. It still just seems like a bad dream and that you will be coming home with your unit in February. I'm sure they are missing you too. You are truly our hero, Jon. We miss you!
Kenna Larra
December 4, 2008
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Justin Hamer
October 29, 2008
I was one of the many soldiers that had the privilege of being trained by this great man. His loss is not only of a family but of an entire country.
Chase Brown
September 26, 2008
I am one of Drill Sgt. Lowery's soldiers he trained at fort Sill Oklahoma, basic
combat training and AIT 1/22 FA. I was stationed in Iraq when I learned of his death. I am saddened by the loss of a great Soldier and great man who I admired greatly. His dedication to his troops and our platoon was amazing. He took our training and each one of us very seriously. He was a true warrior. I am grateful for what he taught me and how he taught me. I'll never forget him. He made a lasting impact in my life. God bless him for his
service and dedication to duty. God bless his children. You will not be forgotten.
Spc Chase Brown
Jamie
September 19, 2008
I am a friend of Jon's here in OK. He was a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed. I can not put into words how sorry I am.
Karen Lowery
July 7, 2008
As time goes on, and the war is without end, you are always in our thoughts and prayers. You are missed endlessly.You are now and always will be a hero to all. Shawn and Dalton always remember the good times with your dad. He will never be forgotten. You boys are always in my prayers. Love Always
July 6, 2008
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt 1st Class Lowery and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
July 6, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt 1st Class Lowery!
Lawrence Lowery
June 19, 2008
Dear Sean and Dawson,
Your dad was the best big brother a kid could have. We went camping and hunting together. He let me drive his car when I got my learners permit. He even let me do some of his chores. He was very good at delegating authority from a young age. I learned a lot from your dad. The most important thing he taught me was respect for our parents and family. I can see the same qualities in both of you. This wonderful gift from your father will be passed on to many people for generations to come. Your dad lives on in you, me and others who have learned from him. I will always be grateful to your father for the sacrifice that he made for all of us. He is a Hero and will never be forgotten. I know that your dad loved both of you more than words can say. I miss hearing his laugh and his mild southern accent that he gradually acquired over the last twenty years. I am glad that Grampy Lowery spent a month with you boys and your dad last summer in Copperas Cove. Grampy said that you had grown into polite young men. This was evident when I saw you this past winter. I now that your dad is proud of who you are now and who you will become later in life.
Your Uncle,
Lawrence Lowery
Ann Nelson
June 9, 2008
AS I was looking up something on the military killed in Iraq I ran across your sons name and saw that he was in the 3rd Reg. 3rd ACR. My son was Capt Rowdy Inman of the same regiment, Rowdy was killed 12/26/07 only 6 days after your son. I know the loss and greif that you are feeling and wanted you to know how proud I am of all the men who have died for our country, so that we may be free. My prayers are with you and your family.
The proud mother of another FALLEN HERO
Mrs. Debbie Thompson
May 31, 2008
I was deeply moved as I read each entry about Jonathan. Dawson told me about this site. I didn't know Jonathan, yet I am deeply appreciative of his service to his country. Without people like him we would not enjoy the freedom we have today. I am deeply grateful for his sacrifice and the sacrifice his family has made on behalf of the rest of us living free in the United States. Thank you.
Aaron Miller
May 21, 2008
I had the distincy honor and priviliedge of serving with SFC Lowery while we were both assinged to 1-17 FA during OIF I in 2002. He was a member of the mobile training team in Khanaqin that trained a company of Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) soldiers. This was the first fully trained ICDC unit in Iraq, an amazing accomplishment that could not have been done without the professionalism and dedication to duty that epitomized SFC Lowery. He was a soldier's soldier, a warrior, and it was an honor to have fought along side this great man. On behalf of all the members of the Copperhead MiTT, I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the family of SFC Jon Lowery. Go easy "Lizard", I'll look for on the drop zone.
- "Maverick"
CPT A.J. Miller
tracy hill
April 19, 2008
I miss and love you!
Robert Fournier
April 11, 2008
Thank you Drill Sergeant.
Fellow Mainer
SPC Fournier Robert A 1/82 FA
Charlie Battery 1st Battalion 22nd Field Artillery
I'll miss you
john legassie
March 25, 2008
Thank you for serving our country my girl Cathy Howe told me alot about you and your family i all the respect for all military personal especially the ones we lost my you rest in peace thank you for all you have done SPC John R Legassie ARNG
Cathy Howe
March 25, 2008
Jon you will always be remembered and deeply missed. You all were family to me I thought the world of all of you. In my eyes you will always be a hero. Thank You.
Katherine Palmer
February 11, 2008
Dear Uncle Jon,
You were down in the Bangor area when you told Uncle Win what you wanted done in case you didn't return the same way. But what you failed to mention is that you needed all our prayers as you flew over to Iraq. I love you Uncle Jon, and I will always salute my fallen hero.
Kat
Dear Sean, Dawson and Marcy,
Love you all, and hope that the good lord finds you safe and at least partially happy within the safe confines of your home. Uncle Jon loved you more than life itself, and I can see that from the way he held you two in those pictures, and the way he took care of you. A salute to you guys, the legendary sons of a fallen hero. There is a new star on the horizon, and my uncle, your father, looks down on you every night, tucks you in and lies down next to you as you dream of your futures. Love you all. Kat
james palmer
February 8, 2008
r.i.p. uncle john, you were a good man and father. when i choose a military field, i want it to be the national guard like u. to dawson and sean, he loved u and he will always be with you, so dont worry, he is sittin back in heaven right now with a beer shootin at targets with an ak47 with ur pictures right next to him.i'm with u cousins and i'll be there for any family members includin you.
SGT Jarrod Strickland
January 30, 2008
I just recently heard of your loss and I am deaply grieved. I had the honor of being trained by SFC Lowery while I was at FT Sill and of all the Drill Sergeants, I had the most respect for SFC Lowery. He was truly committed to giving us the training that would keep us alive in combat. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
3rd ACR Ball September 2007
Jordan Smith
January 28, 2008
Jon was a very great man and he and I were very close. I will forever miss him but I know I will see him again soon. I am proud to have him in my life.God Bless everyone.
Crystal Mengers
January 25, 2008
To Jon's Family: Jon was a wonderful neighbor to me and helped me so much when my husband was in Iraq. I just learned of his passing and was deeply saddened. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Earl Livingston
January 19, 2008
Dear Sean and Dawson, I was so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I only met your dad a few times at family functions, I am married to your Grandmother Kathy Meason's cousin Sharon. I not only met and respected and admired your Dad but I went to school and played baseball and basketball with your Grandad Donnie Meason. It is such a tragedy for you boys to have lost these two great role models at such a young age. They were both great men and both heroes to me and I know they were to you also. May God bless you both and help guide you in everything you do for the rest of your lives. Your friend, Earl Livingston.
Maine Military Funeral Honors Team
Win and Janice Lowery
January 16, 2008
Thank you all so much for your condolences and tributes. To the 3/3/ACR, we will always keep you in our hearts. Win met some of you at Bangor International Airport when you stopped for refueling on Nov 5. Jon had told you that his brother had long hair and a long beard and could pass for a member of ZZ Top, then was surprised to have a clean-shaven, shorthaired guy waiting for him. That opportunity to spend time hanging out with Jon was priceless. The package containing the flag and photo disc from the service in Iraq recently arrived in Maine and Win has been studying the faces and nametags trying to remember the guys he met at the airport. Please feel free to contact us. We should be sending you all a package with video of the funeral service soon.
Jon (all smiles)dec '07
January 15, 2008
Jon In Iraq 12/07
January 15, 2008
Diane Ford
January 11, 2008
My son Michael Burke was a Dark Knight and introduced me to you at graduation from basic at Ft Sill.He had the greatest respect for you. He just called me from Iraq and told me of this great loss. My heartfelt condolences to the Lowery family.
hank king
January 10, 2008
John it was nice meeting you, you did a great job, and no one can do what u did save our country! Im very happy to marry your sister, she can be funny at times when I’m sad, she open her arms to me, she all i have to keep me happy. When i lost my mom i did not know what to do, Michelle was there for me. Now I am there for her. I will never forget you john. When i heard what happen to you, i was very saddened to hear, that it won’t be the same with out you. John i knew your sister for since year 1993 and you and me are the same age 38. now Michelle and I been married for 8 1/2 years still do strong. we will miss u john.
Chaplain Dan Gates
January 10, 2008
With the deepest regret, I have just learned of the death of Sergeant First Class Lowery. As a Vietnam Veteran and the State Chaplain of the Georgia Society, Sons Of The American Revolution, I speak for our President, Charlie A. Newcomer, III and the more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia in humbly expressing the condolences of a grateful Society. Wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, your American hero stood on a wall of freedom for us all. This precious life, lived and lost in love of America, epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe ..!! Nor the debt we owe you… the family of one of America's best ...!!!
Julie Montano
January 10, 2008
To the family of Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery,
Words can never convey the sorrow I have in my heart for your loss. I lost my son in Iraq in June. The wounds still run deep. I wrote the following in hopes to help mend my heart and remember my son is still here. I hope that it will help you also in some small way. This is in honor off every soldier that has given his all. the tears I will shed through the years for my son will also be shed in honor of Jonathan, another Hero to add to the list of names I hold dear to me. May God hold you and protect you.
As another soldier falls and is taken to heaven
A brother or sister will pick up his weapon
They carry it with pride and will never forget
He was family that they grieve, even though never met.
Your soldier still fights though not on this land
He sits on their shoulders as an angel at hand
He fights with a vengengence with tears and with love
To protect those from entering God's home above
Though only one Angel and so many to save
Some are called from the land of the free and the brave.
But your soldier is there to hold his brothers hand
And to show them their home in the promised land.
He'll never be forgotten and we salute him with pride
For from Hero to angel on the day that he died
Please accept our graitude for the sacrifice you now make
And from our hearts, some comfort please take.
Proud Mother of:
Spc Joshua S. Modgling
KIA Muhamad Al Ali, Iraq
June 19th, 2007
Katherine Palmer
January 10, 2008
Thanks for your words of comfort all of you. I am sure that if my mother looked at this, she would burst out crying, because uncle Jon would have apprecaited all the kind things you had said about him. May God be with you all, as you all live your lives remembering our fallen hero. I am sure that Uncle Jon is proud of you, those who he had trained, and those he knew through the roughest times.Thank you all for your support.
Joseph & Autum Gonzalez
January 9, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Larry Thurman
January 7, 2008
Jon,
Thanks for keeping me square when I first got to B 1/17. When I was a new Private and my Chief was less than interested, it was you who showed me the way around. You knew what you were doing and had a genuine interest in my welfare.
I am glad to have been close to you. For 4 years we tore it up. I still love to tell hunting stories that include you. Remember when you Jeans and I went Frog gigging and you wore topsider shoes? You always made us laugh.
I'm gonna miss you.
Kyle Pecus
January 7, 2008
Rest in Peace Drill Sergeant. Dark Knights for life.
Darla Brookshire
January 7, 2008
Sean and Dawson I'm so sorry about the lose of your father. I heart is broken for you. He was a brave man and your memories of him will live on forever!! He will always be near your heart!! May God Bless the both of you. from Sean's Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Brookshire
Bob Hogbin
January 5, 2008
As the father of a son currently deployed in Iraq with the 3d ACR and from all of our family we want to send our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lowery family during this difficult time. Thank you SFC Lowery for your service to this country and may God Bless all of you......
Jon and his boys!
January 2, 2008
Kathy Meason
January 1, 2008
Thanks to everyone who came to the memorial service that our family had December 31, 2007, at the Ft. Sill National Cemetery. It was a beautiful service, and the military servicemen did an excellent job. Nothing could have been more perfect except the weather. Thanks for braving the very, very cold 20 mph winds coming off the pond onto the pavilion. The wind chill must have been in the 20's. Thanks to all our friends, family, Jon's friends, the veteran's, the Church of Christ in Cyril for the wonderful meal after the service, and to Doug Graham of Cyril Church of Christ for conducting the services. The boys and I are forever grateful. A special thanks to the Patriot Guard Riders that so willingly came to lead our procession from Cyril to the cemetery and then participated in the ceremonies also. Thanks to Cyril Police and Cement and Cyril Fire Departments. Also, a very special thank you to Cindy Pever, who sang two beautiful songs, Goodbye for Now and Heaven Must Have Needed a Hero. Both songs were very touching, and the boys liked both of them.
Here's a poem I wrote for Jonathan:
ALL AMERICAN DAD
He’s here with us
We all know that
And for his bravery
We tip our hats!
Not many people
Could do what he did
He dreamed of the military
Ever since a kid.
At a very young age
He joined the guard
Not knowing what would be
Dealt in his cards.
He graduated from Houlton
Back in 1987
He had no idea
He was heaven bound in ’07.
But to his men
He would say, “Carry on”!
There’s a mission ahead
You better be strong.
And to his dad,
His brothers and sis,
Don’t worry about me
I’m in heavenly bliss.
And to Sean and Dawson
He would weep for their souls
Boys, I’m sorry I left you
Before you were very old.
Just know that I love you
With each passing day
My star will shine on you
As you grow up and play.
In memory of Jonathan A. Lowery
March 10, 1969-December 14, 2007
Written by Kathy Meason
So to you Jon, I say, WE MISS YOU and WE LOVE YOU, but we must carry on, and I promise your boys will always be taken care of. They don't understand everything right now, but we will talk everyday as if you are right here with us, and for some reason I think you just might be.
In honor of Jonathan A. Lowery--
Sean and Dawson's true AMERICAN HERO.
P.S. Dawson says thanks to LTC Mark Webster, whom he met on the plane from Dallas to OK City, for making the trip back to the service from the Pentagon. You are a true friend LTC Webster.
SPC Steven Thomas
January 1, 2008
SFC Lowery was one of my Drill Sergeants and he was a great leader and trainer. He cared for his soldiers but made sure they were doing what they were supposed to be doing. America has lost a great soldier.
Scott Davis
January 1, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Chris & Michelle Manor
December 31, 2007
Our Prayers go out to Jon's family he will be missed. We are so sorry for your loss.
Tammy Smith
December 30, 2007
Shelly and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Tom Gugliuzza
December 29, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Lowery family in the loss of Jonathan. I did not know Jonathan, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you and from the moving tribute. Jonathan you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
December 29, 2007
I know there are no words that will bring comfort to the family as my son Dane Balcon, also stationed at Ft. Hood, was KIA 5 September 2007. I look at these pages occasionally and wish I could post on each. I was drawn to SFC Lowery’s page, and driven to post, because his image projects that of commitment. Those who continue to serve in these trying times are worthy of all the praise that is directed towards them. May God bless the soul of this soldier and watch over his family.
A Military Mom
December 28, 2007
Dear Lowery Family;
My prayers are with you and your loved ones in the loss of your hero.
Kirk and Peggy Castleberry
December 28, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this time. He gave his life to give us freedom. God Bless
Cody and Ashley Clayton
December 28, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chris & Melissa (Livingston) Kerr
December 28, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sean and Dawson, the light of your Daddy's memory will forever shine in your hearts. Your Daddy is a hero to all of us. We love you.
Aaron & Gayla Young
December 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kathy Meason
December 26, 2007
To the Friends and Family of SFC Jonathan A. Lowery
There will be a memorial service for SFC Jonathan A. Lowery Monday, December 31, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the Fort Sill National Cemetery, 2648 NE Jake Dunn Road, Elgin, OK.
All family and friends are invited to attend.
Sean and Dawson Lowery
Kathy Meason
LTC Mark Webster
December 26, 2007
Jonathon worked for me over 10 years ago at Fort Sill while I was there as a Captain, as things go with the Army, we move often and lose contact, however, with a bit of divine intervention and after missing a flight to Oklahoma City this weekend, I found myself sitting in a seat on a plane from Dallas right next to Dawson. I didn’t know who Dawson was as he was born after Jonathon and I had gone off to do great things for the defense of our freedom. Dawson told me he was returning from Maine and I asked if he was visiting his grandmother for Christmas, he said, “I went to bury my dad, he was shot in the war.” And then he pulled his dads dogtags (identification tags) out of his shirt from around his neck and showed them to me. I read the name and thought noway this could be the same Lowery I know. I immediately sensed his sadness and pulled out the Skymall catalog that are in every AA flight and asked him about something on the cover to take his mind off his dad. And it was very successful. For the next two hours, Dawson and I, under his direction and guidance, looked at every page of that magazine together from page 1 to 293. He laughed and was literally the center of attention as the people around us opened their copies to follow along with exactly what this eight year old boy was describing. I told his mother after the flight that I hope I didn’t owe for the in-flight entertainment. I feel that this was not just a chance meeting. Dawson’s mother and brother were sitting one row forward to the right. She was cradling on her lap the memorial flag I am sure she received at the funeral. God bless each of them!
Christoher Daniel
December 26, 2007
We are sorry to hear about the loss of SFC. Lowery, he will be missed very much...he was a good friend and exceptional soldier...our prayers are with your family.
The Daniel Family
Lisa (Fredericks) Krahn
December 24, 2007
My family and I wish to send our love and prayers during your time of sorrow. Jonathan is a true hero for the service he provided to the people of this country. No medals or honors can every replace his memory in your hearts. Remember that he will always be with you but that his spirit is in a better place now. God Rest your Sole Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery.
Darlene (Sassy Mema) Stevenson
December 24, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Candyce Johnson
December 23, 2007
Winfield and Family
Mom, Lloyd, and I will pray for you daily. It was nice to be with you all the day of Jonathan's Funeral. Life will never be the same when you lose a loved one. There is a saying "We sure do miss you but Heaven is sweeter with you there. Treasure those memories knowing you will all see him again someday. We love you guys.
Candyce, Elva, & Lloyd
Katherine Palmer
December 23, 2007
I will always remember you Uncle JOn, and the sacrifice you made for all those in our family and around the world. Love you and I will never forget oyu.
Peter & Shelley Ledger
December 23, 2007
Winfield Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in these trying times .
Sue Ewing
December 21, 2007
My heart breaks as I sign this guest book of Jonathan Lowery. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family. I have known Jon for several years. He loved his job and was a courageous soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice. His sons, Sean and Dawson, loved him very much . I pray your memory will sustain them in the difficult days ahead. To live in the hearts of those you leave behind is never to die. Rest in peace and know that you will not be forgotten. You are a true HERO.
Donna Cleere
December 21, 2007
I first met Jon when he was married to my niece. Our whole family liked him. Though our family is also grieving, we offer our condolences. I cannot imagine how tough it is for our soldiers in Iraq and elsewhere, but I salute them all. His boys were his pride and joy, and they are also ours. They will grow up remembering him and loving him. May God hold Jon in his hands, and I salute him as a true HERO. He has given the ultimate sacrifice.
An honorable salute to you, hon. THANK YOU!
Pepper Steinbach
December 21, 2007
Can't believe you're gone, hon. I know your departure was unexpecting even for you. You were not ready to go. Sean & Dawson will now grow up without you. I'm almost sure they will follow in your footsteps and want to be heroes like their father, but I would hope that there is no more war by they time they become men. I know you will always watch over them. If you need help, you know how to reach me. I can still see hear, and feel you.
Kevin Hawn
December 21, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Sgt. Lowery. My prayers and sympathy go out to his family and friends. Words cannot express the sorrow you must feel. He is a true American hero. My wife, children and I would like to thank Sgt. Lowery for his service to our country. Because of men and women like him my family is allowed to live a more free and secure life. He will never be forgotten. May God be with you during this most sorrowful time.
Kevin C. Hawn
Proud Uncle of Wayne M. Geiger
KIA Iraq (10/18/07)
Jon poses for photo with children in khaniqin
December 20, 2007
Class of 1987
December 20, 2007
Filling sandbags in Iraq, 2003
December 20, 2007
Class A's before promotion to Sgt. 1st Class
December 20, 2007
Welcome to my world fellas.
December 20, 2007
Dawson, Jon, Carley, and Sean.
December 20, 2007
Floyd Peek
December 20, 2007
Another fallen hero, he will not be forgotten. I also lost my son Michael in Iraq. There are so many that are truly thankful for Sgt. 1st Class Lowery and proud of his unselfish service for all of us in this country.
Amy Long
December 20, 2007
I did not know Jon for too long, but I was devastated to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Scott Harriman
December 20, 2007
Jon and I pledged Kappa Delta Phi fraternity together at UMPI, and a finer man and brother I could not have asked for.
Thank you for your service, and love for your country. You will never be forgotten.
Your impact on many lives is evident by the entries in this book. I am proud to know you and call you brother.
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