Irene Lowrey, 77, of Port Arthur, departed this life, Monday, January 22, 2007, at St. Christus Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, after a long courageous battle against cancer. A native of DeRidder, Louisiana, she lived most of her life in Southeast Texas. She worked many years at Mid Jefferson Hospital, and later retired from the Transportation Dept. of Jasper ISD. Most recently, she was a homemaker whose generous spirit and faith inspired all who knew her. Mrs. Lowrey was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Curtis H. Lowrey, and her brother, Walter Hildabrant.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 26, 2007. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 P.M. Thursday, January 25, 2007, at the mortuary.
Mrs. Lowrey is survived by her two sons, James C. Lowrey and wife Vikki of Kountze, and Charles Ralph Lowrey and wife Jackie of St. Ignatius, MT, and brother, Edward Hildabrant of Bridge City. She also leaves precious memories with her grandchildren, Curtis A. Lowrey of Pflugerville, TX, Heather Taylor of Lumberton, Amanda Gilbert of Denton, TX, and Christin Lowrey of Beaumont. Also left to cherish her loving spirit are 8 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, her devoted companion and friend, Nealon Miller Segrest of Port Arthur, and numerous relatives and friends.
