William "Bill" Paul Lowry

William "Bill" Paul Lowry, 96, passed away while at his home in Grantville, Ga on July 4, 2022. He was born January 3, 1926 in Grantville to the late Will Lowry and Ruth Nall Lowry. Bill grew up on a farm in Grantville, Ga and graduated from Grantville High School. Following high school he was drafted into the U.S. army and served in World War II in Italy. When he returned from the war he married his school sweetheart, Frances Burks Lowry, on April 6, 1947. They lived on Bill's family farm, where they built a life of their own. This past April they celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Bill drove a school bus for 38 years, where he impacted the lives of numerous children and young adults. He also carried the mail until 1992. In between bus routes, he spent his days raising cows and tending the farm and garden. He didn't shy away from hard work. He and Frances loved to travel, where he was always sure to document each trip with photos and videos. He had a strong passion for history and loved to share this passion with his family and community. He volunteered with the Coweta County Genealogical Society and Historical Society where he shared his robust knowledge of local family lineages. Bill was a member of and served as deacon at Grantville First Baptist Church for many years. He was most recently a member of First Baptist Church of Moreland. He also served on the development authority of Coweta County for several years. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Ruth Lowry, step-father John Todd, and great-granddaughter Brooke Butcher. Bill leaves behind his loving wife, Frances Burks Lowry; son, Earl Lowry; daughter, Julia Lowry Ozier; grandchildren, Donna Butcher, Rebecca Banks, Paul Lowry, Lydia Ozier, Davis Ozier; thirteen great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service celebrating Bill's life is Monday, July 18, 2022 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, in Newnan with Pastor Todd Slade officiating, assisted by friend Tom Prost. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m. For those who want to make a donation in Bill's honor, you can donate to First Baptist Church of Moreland, PO Box 135, Moreland, Ga 30259 or the Coweta County Genealogical Society, 8 Carmichael St. Newnan 30263. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580

William "Bill" Paul Lowry

January 3, 1926 - July 4, 2022