Edward Ray Lowery Sr., 50

A self-employed carpenter and a member of the Baptist Tabernacle, he was the son of the late Otis Edward and Ollie Mae Mayham Lowery. He is survived by nine children and their spouses, Ed and Johna Lowery Jr. and Dana and Roger Martin, all of McMinnville, Chris Lowery, Amber Lowery, Becky and Shawn Young, Trey Brown, and Corey and Vanessa Brown, all of Knoxville and Josh Jones and Derek Jones, both of McMinnville and 16 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today in High?s Chapel with Jr. Hibdon officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.