Lowery, Ronald Ellis

U.S. Army Veteran Was Riverside High School Alumnus

  • Sunday, April 21, 2019
Ronald Lowery
Ronald Lowery

Ronald Ellis Lowery, 70, passed away April 17, 2019. 

He was a 1967 graduate of Riverside High School and a veteran of the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Lowery, and his father, LaBron James.

He leaves to cherish his memories his daughter, Ronnie Elizabeth (Andre) Wilkes;  sons, Timothy and Tony Lowery; mother, Betty Bishop; siblings, Todd (Rejeana) Lowery, Mark (Zeta) Smith, and Karen (Randall) Smith; special friend, Travenor Clark, other relatives and dear friends.

The body will lie in state begining at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. 

A private burial will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery. 

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995.

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