James Junior Lowe, Sr., 72, of Milam, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in a Lufkin hospital.

James was born in Bessie May, Texas on February 26, 1948 to James Henry Lowe and Lula Folsum Lowe.  He worked as a security guard for Edgar Lumber in Hemphill.

James loved hunting and fishing and he enjoyed playing 42 and Wahoo.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lowe of Milam; sons, James Lowe, Jr. and wife, Angie, of Milam, Kenneth Wayne Lowe and wife, Leslie, of Crystal Beach, and Mac Keith Lowe and wife, Shannon, of San Augustine; daughters, Jamie Clark and husband, Vince, of Milam, Vanessa Elliott and husband, William, of Milam, Sharon Yonts of Milam, and Karen Yonts of Huntington; brothers, Dalton Lowe and wife, Dora, of Mauriceville, Denton Lowe of Hemphill, and Larry Lowe of Fairmount; sisters, Rosie Boudreaux of Vivian, La., Darlene Bartlett of Sulphur, La., Christene Coleman of Creole, La., Loretta Brothers and husband, Jeff, of Bell City, La. and Onie Lee Lucius and husband, John, of Hemphill; 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lula Lowe; sisters, Gracie Martin, Liza Mae McWilliams, Delma Peshoff and Daisy Shaver;  brothers, Henry Lowe, Hardy Lowe, and James Edward Lowe; father-in-law, James Hare; mother-in-law, Maxine Hare; and sister-in-law, Linda Hare.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Mason Cemetery in Scrappin' Valley under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Serving as pallbearers are Kenneth Lowe, Jr., Jace Lowe, Darren Lowe, Richard Bennett, Jeffrey Snodgrass, and Dalton Chatham.

Condolences can be made and memorial book can be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.