MENTONE – Alvin R. Lowe, 76, of rural Warsaw, died at 10:02 a.m. March 28, 2014, at Mason Health Care, Warsaw. He was born April 19, 1937, in Jamestown, Tenn., to Robert S. and Elizabeth Hoover Lowe, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 18, 1972, in Akron, he married Thelma Bowling Hively, who survives in Warsaw. He worked at Akron Foundry for 21 years and also worked at Creighton Brothers. He served his country in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church, Silver Lake. He loved woodworking. Also surviving are a daughter, Lisa Ann Smith, Jamestown, Tenn.; two sons, Waldon Glenn Lowe and Jeffrey Allen Lowe, both of Jamestown, Tenn.; three stepdaughters, Donna Shoemaker, Louise Owens and Cindy Hively; three stepsons, Larry Booth, Bennie Hively and Mickey Hively; three grandchildren; and three sisters, Alta Smith, Ina Crawford and Elva Blevins. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with the Rev. Loren Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green. Calling is from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
