Funeral service for Mr. John Ewin “J.E.” Towry, Jr., age 84, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 10 AM on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Ben Renegar and Bro. Richard McWilliams officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Towry was born on February, 12, 1934 in Fayetteville, TN to the late Mary Julia McAlister Towry and John Ewin Towry, Sr. He retired from International Comfort Products in Lewisburg, TN. He was a member of Wells Hill Church of Christ. Mr. Towry passed away on August 29, 2018 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Foy Towry; children, Jeff and wife Pam Towry of Fayetteville, TN, Patti Washburn of Tuscaloosa, AL, Mary Sue and husband Keith Jones of Taft, TN, and Kelly Towry of Brooklyn, NY; grandchildren, Drew and wife Jessica Hendrix of Ardmore, AL, Jerianne and husband Matthew Paul of Jonesborough, TN, Jake Washburn of Memphis, TN, and Luke Washburn of Murfreesboro, TN; great-grandchildren, Kirin and Aisling Paul and Gunner and Jackson Hendrix; sisters, Ruth T. Jennings and Patsy T. Monks both of Fayetteville, TN; brother-in-law, Larry D. Foy of Chattanooga, TN; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul and Bill Towry; and sister, Anita T. Cowley.
Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018, at 5 PM until 8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads Pregnancy Clinic at PO Box 777, Fayetteville, TN 37334 or online at www.crossroadspregnancyclinic.org/je-towry.
Peggy, my thoughts are with you and your family at this time. So sorry for your loss. This is the time to remember the happy days you had together. God bless you.
Peggy, so very sorry to hear of his passing. Prayers for the family.
So sorry to hear of Mr J E passing I always loved his smile and asking me how I was knowing he felt bad but he always made sure he asked me just a sweet man a good Christian man he will be missed sending prayers to all of the family and hugs to you Mrs Peggy love yall
Prayers to you all in your loss. Thinking of you daily.
Peggy, so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers!
So sorry for your loss. My prayers to all the family. He will be missed.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
So sorry to hear of your loss Ms Peggy, you and the family are in my heart and prayers. May God give you comfort in knowing that some day you will be together again.
Sending our prayers.
Peggy and family, It is with much sorry to hear of the passing of J.E., mom told me Sunday he was not doing well. Prayers of comfort for all of you.
Peggy, Jeff, Mary Sue, Patsy, Ruth and family was so sorry to learn of J. E.’s passing when we got to church tonight. You are all in our prayers.
So so very sorry. It is a very sad time to lost someone we have loved all our lives. Time does not favor anyone, if it did, we would never let go, but God know best, so therefore we know all our days are numbered, but we are never ready.
I’m speaking from experience. God Bless Yall and Take Care of You and rest assured he will do that. If I can help I would welcome the pleasure to do so. Take Care. Love yall.
So sorry for your loss Ms Peggy.
Jeff and family, our sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your father. Praying for peace and comfort.
Peggy, Jeff and Pam, my heart hurts for you in the loss of this wonderful man. Praying that You will feel God’s peace in the days ahead. Much love!
Kelly and Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. We hope you find comfort and the memories you shared together.
Mrs Peggy: So sorry to hear about Mr J.E.. You and your family will be in our prayers.
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. J.E. I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathy to his precious and beautiful family. I love you Mrs. Peggy.
Mrs. Peggy,
So sorry to hear this news. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Mrs. Peggy,
So sorry to hear this news. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Jeff and family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I will be keeping each of you in my prayers at this time.
Lenace Hyde Vaughn