Rev. William T. Lowery Sr.

He was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Brookville, Pa., the son of the late Theophilus W. and Elma King Lowery.

Rev. Lowery was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II and the Kore-an War. Rev. Lowery was a pastor in the Free Methodist Church Genesee Conference. He served churches in Olean, Dansville and Perry from 1965-91, when he re-tired as pastor of the Cole-man Memorial Free Metho-ist Church in Perry. He served as conference director of the Christian Youth Crusaders and served at both the Cattaraugus Chris-tian Camp and the Barker Lighthouse Christian Camp. Rev. Lowery spent many years serving as cha-plain to the Wyoming County Jail. He authored the book “The Bush Still Burns” and in later years at-tended the Valley Chapel Free Methodist Church in Warsaw. Rev. Lowery was a loving grandfather who always enjoyed spending time with his family.

Rev. Lowery was predeceased by his wife, Violet who died in 1979; his wife, June who died in 2006; and his daughter, Sandra Lowery who died in 2009.

Surviving are his children, Rev. William T. (Lin-da) Lowery Jr. of Ransomville; David P. (Nancy) Lowery of Albion, Rebecca (the Rev. Paul) Palmer of Nunda, and Myke Lowery of Rochester; stepchildren: Pat Lyke of Perry, and Sherry Tallarida of Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters: Edith Geradine of Nashville, Tenn., and Gloria (Andrew) Heffner of Ormsby, Pa.

Friends may call Thursday, Oct. 1 from 2-4 and 7- 9 and on Friday, Oct 2 from 10-11 a.m., at the Valley Chapel Free Methodist Church, 3415 Route 19 South, Warsaw, where the Rev. Lowery’s funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Perry, at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope Chapel, 7 Church St., Perry, NY 14530.

Arrangements are being completed by Robinson & Hackemer Funeral Home, Warsaw. Online condolences at www.robinson andhackemer.com.