James Douglas Lowe, 77, of Greenville, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born April 4, 1943 in Detroit, Mich., the son ofthe late James William Lowe and Helen Virginia Jinkins Lowe. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, a scholarship player and letterman in football, and a Volunteer for life. He had an outstanding high school football and basketball career at South Fulton High School. He had been a high school assistant football coach, head basketball boys’ coach, and head basketball girls’ coach. Following his coaching and teaching career, he was an insurance adjuster for ten years, and later an agent and owner of Greenville Insurance. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jim was very involved in the community and his church and was a deacon at First Baptist Church in Greenville. He was a family man and loved his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Lynn Safley Lowe of Greenville; son Andy (Melissa) Lowe of Crestwood, Ky.; daughter Amy Lowe of Greenville; grandchildren, McKaylee Lowe of Greenville, James Thomas (J.T.) Lowe of Crestwood, Ky. and Andrew Lowe of Crestwood, Ky.; sister, Patricia Lowe of Springhill, Tenn.
Graveside services in Evergreen Cemetery will be private with Rev. John Galyen officiating, to be followed at a later date with a celebration of life for friends and family. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.There will be no visitation. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.garysfuneralhome.net
