Richard Oren Lowry, lifelong resident of Bartlesville, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at The Journey Home at the age of 85 years. Richard was born October 31, 1933 in Bartlesville, the son of Oren Emery and Sybil Lorraine (Kees) Lowry.
He was raised and received his education in Bartlesville and on October 31, 1951 was united in marriage to Patricia Ruth Collins. To this union, four children were born. Richard was employed at TRW-Reda Pump for 41 years, retiring as the machine shop supervisor. He was a faithful member of the Spirit Church of Bartlesville; and enjoyed many pastimes including hunting, golfing in Reda tournaments, bowling leagues, and baseball teams as first baseman.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 67 years – Pat; children Kathy Smith and husband Robert of Broken Arrow, Karen Friend and husband Terry of Dewey and Teresa Gaines and husband David of Bartlesville; two sisters Sue Wootton and husband Harold of Bartlesville, Helen Sherrick of Bartlesville and a brother Rev. Lester Lowry and wife Sonjia of Enid, OK. Also surviving are nine grandchildren – Melanie Burns, Nathan Groves, Amanda Groves, Bridgett Friend, Brandon Friend, Jared Scott, Jacob Scott, Devon Lowry and Patricia Lowry; and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard (Randy) Lowry, and siblings Doris Louise Lowry, Vernon Benjamin Lowry, Nadine Garrett, Orene Parker and brother-in-law Tom Sherrick.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of the Spirit Church West with his nephew Pastor Darryl Wootton officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville.
He was raised and received his education in Bartlesville and on October 31, 1951 was united in marriage to Patricia Ruth Collins. To this union, four children were born. Richard was employed at TRW-Reda Pump for 41 years, retiring as the machine shop supervisor. He was a faithful member of the Spirit Church of Bartlesville; and enjoyed many pastimes including hunting, golfing in Reda tournaments, bowling leagues, and baseball teams as first baseman.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 67 years – Pat; children Kathy Smith and husband Robert of Broken Arrow, Karen Friend and husband Terry of Dewey and Teresa Gaines and husband David of Bartlesville; two sisters Sue Wootton and husband Harold of Bartlesville, Helen Sherrick of Bartlesville and a brother Rev. Lester Lowry and wife Sonjia of Enid, OK. Also surviving are nine grandchildren – Melanie Burns, Nathan Groves, Amanda Groves, Bridgett Friend, Brandon Friend, Jared Scott, Jacob Scott, Devon Lowry and Patricia Lowry; and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard (Randy) Lowry, and siblings Doris Louise Lowry, Vernon Benjamin Lowry, Nadine Garrett, Orene Parker and brother-in-law Tom Sherrick.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of the Spirit Church West with his nephew Pastor Darryl Wootton officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville.
Richard Oren Lowry, lifelong resident of Bartlesville, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at The Journey Home at the age of 85 years. Richard was born October 31, 1933 in Bartlesville, the son of Oren Emery and Sybil Lorraine (Kees) Lowry.
He was raised and received his education in Bartlesville and on October 31, 1951 was united in marriage to Patricia Ruth Collins. To this union, four children were born. Richard was employed at TRW-Reda Pump for 41 years, retiring as the machine shop supervisor. He was a faithful member of the Spirit Church of Bartlesville; and enjoyed many pastimes including hunting, golfing in Reda tournaments, bowling leagues, and baseball teams as first baseman.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 67 years – Pat; children Kathy Smith and husband Robert of Broken Arrow, Karen Friend and husband Terry of Dewey and Teresa Gaines and husband David of Bartlesville; two sisters Sue Wootton and husband Harold of Bartlesville, Helen Sherrick of Bartlesville and a brother Rev. Lester Lowry and wife Sonjia of Enid, OK. Also surviving are nine grandchildren – Melanie Burns, Nathan Groves, Amanda Groves, Bridgett Friend, Brandon Friend, Jared Scott, Jacob Scott, Devon Lowry and Patricia Lowry; and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard (Randy) Lowry, and siblings Doris Louise Lowry, Vernon Benjamin Lowry, Nadine Garrett, Orene Parker and brother-in-law Tom Sherrick.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of the Spirit Church West with his nephew Pastor Darryl Wootton officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville.
He was raised and received his education in Bartlesville and on October 31, 1951 was united in marriage to Patricia Ruth Collins. To this union, four children were born. Richard was employed at TRW-Reda Pump for 41 years, retiring as the machine shop supervisor. He was a faithful member of the Spirit Church of Bartlesville; and enjoyed many pastimes including hunting, golfing in Reda tournaments, bowling leagues, and baseball teams as first baseman.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 67 years – Pat; children Kathy Smith and husband Robert of Broken Arrow, Karen Friend and husband Terry of Dewey and Teresa Gaines and husband David of Bartlesville; two sisters Sue Wootton and husband Harold of Bartlesville, Helen Sherrick of Bartlesville and a brother Rev. Lester Lowry and wife Sonjia of Enid, OK. Also surviving are nine grandchildren – Melanie Burns, Nathan Groves, Amanda Groves, Bridgett Friend, Brandon Friend, Jared Scott, Jacob Scott, Devon Lowry and Patricia Lowry; and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard (Randy) Lowry, and siblings Doris Louise Lowry, Vernon Benjamin Lowry, Nadine Garrett, Orene Parker and brother-in-law Tom Sherrick.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of the Spirit Church West with his nephew Pastor Darryl Wootton officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville.
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