Bernard Franklin Steel Lowry, Sr.

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Birth: Jul. 21, 1912 Raynham Robeson County North Carolina, USA

Death: Feb. 16, 1997 Lumberton Robeson County North Carolina, USA

Bernard Franklin Steel, Sr. was the son of Abner Lowry and his second wife, Rosie Bell. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Lillie Mae Strickland on Jul., 21, 1934. Their marriage produced three sons and two daughters.

• **NOTE: In 1932 and 1949, he received degrees from what is presently known as the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. In July 2007, the Heritage Walk was dedicated to serve as a permanent monument to all of the university's graduates from 1905 to 1954. Bernard, Sr. was honored by having his name engraved on two bricks in the Heritage Walk walkway in front of Old Main, the oldest building on the campus.

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Parents:

*Abner B. Lowry (1862 - 1944)

• Rosie Bell Lowry (1882 - 1952)

Spouse:

*Lillie Mae Strickland Lowry (1915 - 1995)*

Children:

*Gerald Lowry (1935 - 1936)*

• Bernard Franklin Lowry (1937 - 2012)*
• Joan Lowry Lowry (1940 - ____)*
• Gary Lowry (1952 - 1995)*
• Calculated relationship

Inscription:

SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II

Precious Lord take my hand

Married July 21, 1934

son of Abner and Rose Bell Lowry

daughter of Pettiway and Lillie Mae Hunt Strickland

Children:

• Gerald 1935-1936
• Joan 1940-
• Bernard (Bob) Jr 1937-
• Lillian Rose 1946-
• Garied (Gary) 1952-1995

Survived by 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandson

Burial: Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery Rowland Robeson County North Carolina, USA

Created by: melanie Record added: May 23, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 70265862