Wilbur Eugene "Gene" Lowe, age 93, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Gainesville First United Methodist Church with internment to follow at 2:30 p.m. in the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton. Reverend Dr. Terry Walton and Reverend Max Vincent will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Mr.Lowe was born December 25, 1921 in Decatur, Georgia to the late Franklin Pierce Lowe and Lizzie McDonald Lowe. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II with the Aviation Repair and Overhaul Unit in the Admiralty Islands. He continued to serve in the Naval Air Reserve and retired as Chief Petty Officer. Gene was instrumental in the formation of the AROU annual reunion. He retired from Yancey Brothers Company and was a member of the Gainesville First United Methodist Church.
Mr.Lowe was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lowe. He is survived by daughter, Kathleen Morris of Decatur, sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Bonnie Lowe of Midlothian, Virginia and Steve & Marlene Lowe of Greenville, Alabama, daughter & son-in-law Melanie and Bruce Wilder of Conyers, Georgia, 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia, 30502.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
