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William Brooks "Billy" Lowe

1925 - 2023

BORN

1925

DIED

2023

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William Lowe Obituary

William Brooks "Bill" Lowe, age 97, of Fairmount, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at AdventHealth Gordon.

Billy was born on October 30, 1925, and was a life-long resident of Fairmount, GA. He was a graduate of Fairmount High School and made his career working at Lockheed Aircraft in Marietta, GA for 36 years. He was a member of Fairmount United Methodist Church and served over 30 years as church treasurer. Billy served numerous terms as a City Councilman for Fairmount. He loved vegetable gardening, hunting, fishing and especially spending time with his family and friends. Billy was preceded in death by his father, John I. Lowe; mother, Bob Roberts Lowe; wife, Betty Jean Carney Lowe who passed away in 1996.

Billy is survived by his wife of 23 years, Irene Lowe of Fairmount; his son, David Lowe of Eatonton; stepson, Gary Yeager and his spouse, Rafael Guzman Yeager of Fairmount; brother, Jack I. Lowe of Acworth; and many close friends in Fairmount.

The family would like to give special thanks to Billy's caregivers: Renee Childers, Kathy Childers, Jamie Collis and Marlon Lowe.

Funeral Services were conducted on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 3 PM from the Fairmount United Methodist Church with Reverend Barbara Davidson officiating. Steve Brannon and Kitty Scott will give the Eulogy. Billy was laid to rest in the family plot at Johnson Cemetery in Fairmount.

Pallbearers serving included Steve Brannon, Izzy Denney, Jerry Mauldin, Billy Joe Johnson, Tyler Leamer and Lamar Johnson.

You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com

Thomas Funeral Home has proudly been entrusted with the care of William Brooks "Billy" Lowe.

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Published by The Calhoun Times on Apr. 19, 2023.

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