Ross O. Lowery

Ross O. Lowery 84 of Fort Meade passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at his residence. A lifelong resident of the area, he retired from CF Industries as chief operator of the acid plant. Ross was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow and a WWII Navy veteran, participating in the Pacific theater. A loving husband, father and grandpa, he is survived by his wife Juanita Lowery of Fort Meade; four daughters Dorene Cook and husband Steve of Seattle, WA; Lesa Yates and husband Royce of Lakeland; Angela Lynch and husband Mike of Harpers Ferry, WV; Sandi Kretz and husband Mike of Atlanta, GA; and former wife and mother of his children, Louise Lowery. Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 30th from 2-3pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow with services starting at 3pm. Burial will follow in Homeland Cemetery. For those who wish, donations may be made to Main Street Baptist Church 1140 East Main Street Bartow, FL 33830 or the American Heart Association P.O. Box 840692 Dallas, TX 75284. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com