Extracted from The Blocton Enterprise (West Blocton, AL)
Thursday, February 1, 1912

DEATH OF JOHN LOWREY

Mr. John Lowery, an aged citizen of Bibb County, died at the home of his danghter [sic daughter], Mrs. J. E. Ivie, at Piper, on last Friday, Jan. 26th, and was buried at Schultz Creek Sunday, the 28th. The funeral services were conducted by Mr. W. H. Logan. Mr. Lowery was a Confederate veteran, a member of Company D, 20th Alabama Regiment. He was about 90 years of age and had lived a consistent Christian life, and was a member of the Baptist Church at Schultz Creek. He leaves several children to mourn the loss of a beloved father.