Mrs. Jean Bush Lowery, age 93, of the Wolf Creek Community in DeKalb County died Wednesday evening June 29, 2022 in the Harmony Unit at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had made her home since December of 2020.

Alma Jean Bush was born October 13, 1928 in DeKalb County to her late parents, Joseph Bethel Bush and Rosa Mae “Rose’ Helm Bush.

Two brothers preceded her in death, Donald Edward “Dick” Bush who died at the age of 83 on May 1, 2016 and Larry Dean Bush who died at the age of 65 on June 28, 2009.

Mrs. Lowery was a 1946 graduate of the Baxter Seminary.

She was a member of the Lancaster Baptist Church at her death and had been a member of the Wolf Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Lowery was a longtime employee of the former Welch Factory in Gordonsville.

Surviving is a daughter, Cindy Phillips and husband Craig of Murfreesboro; two sons, Mark Lowery and wife Sarah of the Hilham Community, David McDonald of Murfreesboro; brother, Bobby “Bob” Bush and wife Carolyn of the Hickman Community; two grandchildren, Dylan Lowery and Steven McDonald; step grandson, Joshua Walker; grand dogs, Dexter and Sadie.

Mrs. Lowery was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her memorial services were conducted Saturday afternoon July 9, 2022 .  Bro. Jimmy Gregory assisted by Bro. Herb Leftwich officiated at the service.

Sanderson Funeral Home, Carthage, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

July 20, 2022