Thomas was born in Dallas, Texas on October 7, 1935 to parents Thomas Allen and Mary Aileen (Perritte) Lowrey Sr. and entered into eternal rest on September 5, 2016 at the age of 80. Thomas loved being outdoors; fishing, gardening working in the yard. He enjoyed his time outside with nature and smoking his pipe. Thomas also liked old trucks and cars. He served in the United States Air Force in Korea. Thomas worked as an aircraft mechanic for Braniff Airlines, a security guard for the hospital in Kaufman and a custodian at Mabank ISD. He was a very loving and caring man who will be missed tremendously by those who knew and loved him.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jerry Lowrey and sister-in-law Marietta Lowrey.
He is survived by his daughter Pattiann Burnett and husband Randall of Eustace, son Thomas Lowrey III of Dallas, 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, other loving family members and many more friends.