11/10/2025
I am heartbroken to share that my incredible father, Michael James Lowrey passed away this morning at 11:09 am on 11/9. Those numbers aligning make me smile in a way that I can’t even explain.
My dad: hero to many, friend to all. His middle name was James, but it should have been “servant hearted.” He served his country, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force. He served his family, providing everything we could have ever needed. He served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher of 40+ years, and did Jail Ministry for many years. He called 5-10 different people everyday for years, simply to check on them and see if anyone needed anything. His famous line was always “what can I be doing for you”, and he meant it. I don’t know if a day ever passed that wasn’t doing something for someone. And he never catalogued his kind acts, and never expected anything in return.
He was a father that told me he was proud of me EVERY time we talked. He told me that he loved me thousands of times. What a gift to have a dad that I never had to wonder if he loved me or was proud of me. In the last months we started humming 3 notes to each other as our special song signaling that we loved each other, especially when words were few.
He loved my brother fiercely, and Allen was a joy to his life. Ever proud and connected to his son.
And my Mom. Oh boy, did he love her. Always telling me how wonderful she was. Bragging on her constantly. Thinking she was the cutest red haired girl in the entire world. 55 years they shared together.
My dad had more friends than anyone I’ve ever met. They have rallied around him and us in the most giving and beautiful ways this year.
My Dad always said “You earn tired.” And boy did he earn it. He fought ferociously this year to live longer for us, and to be able to serve more. His body finally succumbed to the tired.
More than anything else I can say, he LOVED Jesus. He told anyone that would listen about Jesus. He lived like Jesus.
We miss him already, but feel the peace that passes understanding that he is with his Savior, that I know welcomed him with “well done good and faithful servant.”
I love you Dad.
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