McKenzie, Tenn.–Retired McKenzie Police Officer Willie E. Lowe, Jr., age 75, died Friday at his residence.
During his career, Lowe survived an attempted gun assault in a drive-by shooting. His patrol car was riddled with bullets and his K9 was injured. His K9 was retired after the assault due to his injuries.
Lowe was given a heart transplant in 1996.
He was a member of Back to the Bible Mission Church.
He was born on Thursday, April 10, 1947, to Willie and Bessie Lewis Lowe. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Louise Haywood.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years: Shelia Long Lowe, of McKenzie, a daughter: Christy (Mathew) Sweatt, of McKenzie, two sons: Michael (Emily) Lowe, of Gleason, and Nicholas (Candi) Lowe, of McKenzie, four sisters: Bessie Reeder, of Clarksville, Fay Anderson, of Hendersonville, Velma Anderson, of Lebanon and Connie Haley, of McKenzie, and four grandchildren: Alyse, Peyton, Hope-Katherine and Hannah Bess.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends Monday, June 27, 2002, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Lewis Hollow Cemetery in Waverly and Brother Richard Crossno will officiate.