BETTE L. LOWRY

BETTE LUE BRANDON LOWRY  May 30, 1924 - August 26, 2012  
Died at home in McLean, VA at the age of 88. Born in Little Rock, AR to Gladys Neal and Benton Douglas Brandon. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Everett E. (Ed) Lowry, Jr., Colonel (retired) US Army. Devoted to her church, St. John's Episcopal Church in McLean, VA and was proud to have been both the first woman elected to the vestry and the first female senior warden at St. John's. Volunteering in the community was important to Bette Lue as represented by her volunteering at the War Department during WWII while attending Marjorie Webster College in Washington, DC and later as she led Brownies, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. She was also a teacher's assistant at Langley High School, a needlepoint artist, bridge player and avid golfer at Army Navy Country Club. She is remembered as a gracious, lively, fun loving and creative woman. Her memory is cherished by family, friends and many others whose lives she touched. Bette Lue is survived by six children and seven grandchildren, Lyn Lowry of Tacoma Park, MD; Ayn Lowry of Berkley, CA; Caole Lowry of Grand Junction, CO; Jane Lowry of Azuza, CA; Robert Lowry of McLean, VA; Ned Lowry and his wife Linda of McLean, VA; and their children Svagita Sydney Elks, Miles and Shanti Lowry, Morgan Anson, Ashley and Melissa Lowry, and Alex Lowry.A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29 at St. John's Episcopal Church in McLean.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Bette Lue Lowry to St. John's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22102.The online guestbook is available at:www.moneyandking.com