Dalton Ray Lowe, known to friends and family as Duffy, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his residence in Mauriceville, Texas.  He was 77.

Duffy was born in Scrappin' Valley, Texas on May 7, 1946 to James Henry Lowe and Lula Mae Folsom Lowe.  A native of Sabine County, he had lived in Orange, Texas from a young age before moving to Mauriceville in 1969.  He loved to hunt and fish and play 42 and Wahoo.  He was also a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Astros.  Playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren was probably what he loved doing the most.

Duffy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dora Lowe of Mauriceville; sons, Dalton Ray Lowe, Jr. of Mauriceville and David Henry Lowe and wife, Denisha, of Orange; daughter, Mary Stanley and husband, Mack, of Buna; brothers, Larry Lowe and Denton Ray Lowe, both of Hemphill; sisters, Rosie Boudreaux of Vinton, LA, Darlene Bartlett of Sulphur, LA, Loretta Brothers of Bell City, LA, Christine Coleman of Cameron, LA and Onie Lee Lucius of Hemphill; grandchildren, Joshua Latham, Justin Latham and wife, Caroline, Jessica Latham, Dawson Lowe, Carley Lowe and Dianna Lowe; and great grandchildren, Hunter, Joshlyne and Dalton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Lula Mae Lowe and siblings, James Edward Lowe, Daisy Shavers, Liza McWilliams, Henry Lowe, Delma Peshoff, James Junior Lowe, Hardy Edward Lowe and Gracie Martin.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Henry Bartlett officiating.

Burial will follow services in Smith-Mason Cemetery with Jason Paul Bartlett, Justin Latham, Michael Toomey, Rayford Martin, Josh Brothers, James Lowe, Jr., MacKeith Lowe and Kenneth Lowe serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.