William Ronald Lowther

MSgt.. William R. Lowther, Retired U. S. Air Force, age 80, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Lowther was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport and a member of the St. Vincent de-Paul Society. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth Lowther; a sister, Emma LeHueget; and brother, David Lowther. Survivors include his wife, Marie Gallegos Lowther of Gulfport; a daughter, Sharon Kay Fackrell of Evanston, WY. three sons, Michael (Anna) Lowther of Tulsa, OK, Daniel Lowther of Denver, CO, Brandon Lowther of Gulfport, MS; a brother, Ronald Lowther of Salt Lake City, UT; five grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at St. James Catholic Church at 1 p.m.. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pass Road, in Biloxi is in Charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to St. Vincent De-Paul Society, 366 Cowan Road, Gulfport, MS 39507. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com