Jimmy Eugene Lowe

Jimmy Eugene Lowe, 78, of Gosnell went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 5, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Reedsburg, Wis., to Elsworth Leroy Lowe and Evelyn Solchenberger Lowe on Aug. 11, 1940. He was a high school graduate and completed two years of college.

He was a career serviceman having served 23 years in the United States Air Force. After retiring from the military Jimmy became a locksmith. He owned his own company called Lowe Lock and Key. Jim loved locksmithing. He also loved his church – Bethany Baptist in Gosnell, where he served as a deacon…the longest serving deacon. He was a Gideon, and a member of the American Legion and the VFW.

Jim enjoyed bowling, coin collecting, and serving as a Gideon. He liked to help people. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, but he loved his Lord most of all.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Mary Lange.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Durkee Lowe, of the home; two daughters, Cheryl (Bill) Harvey of Shelby, Ala., and Laurie Stedham of Leigh High Fla.; one son, Scott (Penny) Lowe of Gosnell; one brother, Elsworth (Rena) Lowe, Jr., Las Cruces, N.M.; two sisters, Vivian Young of Whitney, Texas, and Violet Joslin of Cabot; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of church family and friends that will miss him dearly.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Bethany Baptist Church in Gosnell with Bro. Gary Hyde officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Carney Cemetery.

Donations to Bethany Baptist Church Parking Lot fund in memory of Jim Lowe will be appreciated.

Condolences may be offered at carneyfuneralhome.com.