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Joy L. Lowe

October 23, 1939 - June 11, 2017

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A memorial service for Dr. Joy L. Lowe, age 77, of Ruston, LA will be held Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 4 PM at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston. Reverend Bob Deich will officiate. Visitation will immediately follow the memorial service.Dr. Lowe passed away peacefully on June 11, 2017 at her home. She spent her life dedicated to education, serving as a librarian in Opelousas and Minden, LA, and later as a Professor of Library Science at Louisiana Tech University for almost 30 years; she was a longstanding, active member and past president of the American Library Association and active member of the Louisiana Library Association. She has been a member of Grace UMC since 1976. Dr. Lowe is preceded in death by her husband, Perry J. Lowe; parents, R. Milton and Norma Cutrer Lambert; and brother, William Lambert.Dr. Lowe is survived by her son, Joseph Milton Chip Lowe and wife, Lisa, of Doha, Qatar; daughters, Michelle Cochran and husband, Brian, of Minden, LA, and Kira Breczinski and husband, Jim, of Marshall, MN; grandchildren, Katie Lowe, Trey Lowe, Sara Lowe, Skylar Breczinski, Malachi Breczinski, Britt Thompson, and Elizabeth Cochran; brother, Milton Lambert and partner, Caroline of Houston, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston or to the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, LA.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation
Location Not Available
Sunday 7/2
Service
Location Not Available
Sunday 7/2, 4:00 pm

A memorial service for Dr. Joy L. Lowe, age 77, of Ruston, LA will be held Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 4 PM at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston. Reverend Bob Deich will officiate. Visitation will immediately follow the memorial service.Dr. Lowe passed away peacefully on June 11, 2017 at her home. She spentContinue Reading

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Dr. Amy Vessel left a message on July 2, 2017:
Dr. Joy Lowe was an inspiring educator that taught me many life lessons from the day she walked into a Woodard Hall classroom to teach me children's literature in the spring of 1990. It is such an honor to teach that same LSCI 201 class today where I acknowledge her each quarter, passing on the love of children's books that Dr. Lowe shared with me. She was one of the kindest and most generous people I've ever known. I am absolutely heartbroken that I cannot attend her funeral, but I'm keeping all of you in my prayers for much comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Cheryl Lamkin left a message on June 30, 2017:
I first met Joy at Curves when a whole group of ladies exercised regularly; then I discovered we shared the same birthday and our relationship was even more special. She was quite a lady and very witty. Perry and she are now together in Heaven.
LeeAnn Winkle left a message on June 27, 2017:
Dr. Lowe helped me graduate from LA Tech when other faculty wouldn't. I'll always be grateful for her kindness and turning me on to children's literature. A great and funny lady. Prayers for the family.
Mark Hull left a message on June 26, 2017:
Joy was my Library Science teacher at Louisiana Tech University back in the early 80's. I remember her well. She was not only a good teacher she was a caring teacher. I learned alot in her class and she will be missed.
Judi Terral left a message on June 26, 2017:
Dr. Joy Lowe was my landlord for many years on Joy St. In Minden. She was such a good person! My condolences to the family! She was indeed a special lady!
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes left a message:
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