Bobby Jack Lowther

August 14, 1930-August 8, 2014

Bobby Jack Lowther, 83, of Copperas Cove passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Temple.

Funeral services for Mr. Lowther will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Immanual Lutheran Church in Copperas Cove with Pastor Wagner ,Pastor Michalk, and Dr. Vanderland officiating. Burial will follow at the Immanual Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Bobby was born on August 14, 1930 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Robert and Mary Hart Lowther. He was raised in Buda, Texas and graduated from Buda High School in 1949 where he played fullback on the varsity football team. Bobby was called to duty and joined the Army in 1951, serving in Germany during the Korean war. Mr. Lowther met the love of his life, Verba Lynn Schneider, and they were married on November 7, 1957 in Austin, Texas. Bobby moved from Buda to Copperas Cove in 1962, where he and Verba owned and operated BL Food Mart for 21 years . Mr. Lowther also worked as Parks Director for the city of Copperas Cove until his retirement. He was a proud 18 year member of the Copperas Cove School Board, as well as a member of the Jaycees and the Exchange Club. Bobby loved taking cruises with his family, cattle ranching, and especially Bulldawg, Longhorn, and Dallas Cowboys football. He was an elder in the Immanual Lutheran Church in Copperas Cove.

Mr. Lowther was preceded in death by his parents, as well as brothers AC Lowther and Charles Clay Lowther.

Bobby is survived by his loving wife of nearly 57 years, Verba, his son Mike Clay Lowther and his wife Marian of Seminole, Fl., his sister Betty Jane White of Brenham, Tx. ,and two grandchildren, Amy and Joel Lowther.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Mr. Lowther’s memory to the Immanual Lutheran Church of Copperas Cove, 922 Lutheran Church Rd. Copperas Cove, Tx. 76522 or to New Century Hospice, 451 E. CenTex Expy. Suite C, Harker Heights, Tx. 76548.

Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove is in charge of the arrangements.