James Thomas ‘Jim’ Lowery

James Thomas “Jim” Lowery, age 63, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

Mr. Lowery was born Sept. 23, 1950, in Oliver Springs. He was a lifelong resident.

Jim was employed as a supervisor at the Y-12 federal plant in Oak Ridge.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge and a member of the Eastfork Masonic Lodge #460 F & AM. He enjoyed spending time with his family and researching genealogy.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Susie Ann Russell Lowery, and by a brother, Glenn Lowery.

He is survived by his wife, Ann England Lowery of Oliver Springs; by a daughter, Chasity Lowery of Knoxville; by a son, Travis Lowery and wife Christa of Nashville; by his father, Thomas Lee “Tom” Lowery of Harriman; and by sisters, Wanda Phillips and husband Vernon of Clinton, Sandra Collins and husband George of Harriman; and Annie Boyer and husband Jim of Oak Ridge.

The family received friends Tuesday, Oct. 8, between 10 a.m. and noon in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral followed at noon in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Steve McDonald officiating. Graveside services followed at Anderson Memorial Gardens.

Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge for the benefit of missions. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com.