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Lillian “Josephine” Lowe

Lillian “Josephine” Lowe, 89, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Josephine was born on June 26, 1934, in Anderson County, Tennessee to William “Bill” and Mattie Hicks.

Josephine had a heart of gold and was a mother to all. She loved watching Westerns, crocheting, and her flowers. Josephine was a member of Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William “Bill Hicks and Mattie Smith Hicks; four brothers and three sisters; and her babies, Peggy, Judy and Johnny.

Josephine is survived by her sons, Howard Lowe and wife Susan and Bobby Lowe; daughters Brenda Hammond, Lillian Smith and husband Edward, and Carolyn Phillips and husband Wayde; grandchildren, Davey (Cheryl) Hammond, April (Dave) Stewart, Joey Taylor, Donna (Rusty) Bruce, Greg (Kelly) Phillips, Ambrea Perry, Chris Hammond, Tiffany Taylor, Amy (James) Maples and Holly Rose, plus 20 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Mortuary in Clinton, Tennessee.

The family will meet at Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church on Friday April 12, 2024, at noon for the funeral. The Rev. Travis Freeman is officiating. Her graveside service will follow at the church cemetery.

Jones Mortuary in Clinton is honored to be serving the family of Josephine Lowe.