Obituary for Guy Alvin Lowes, Sr.
Guy Alvin Lowes, Sr., a beloved member of Stonebridge United Methodist, passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born February 27, 1938, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, to Guy Everette Lowes and Lillian Tuschhoff Lowes, Guy married Jeanne Anne Childress on June 3, 1961, in Fort Worth.
They were blessed with three sons and their families. He was proud of his family's accomplishments and especially enjoyed time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include three sons: Guy Alvin (Cyndee) Lowes, Jr., of Logan, West Virginia; James Andrew "Andy" (Kris) Lowes of McKinney, Texas; and William Martin "Will" (Bridget) Lowes of Collierville, Tennessee; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jeanne Anne Lowes; and his brother, Albert Lowes.
After early employment and military service, he graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in January 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. While working in Cape Girardeau, he also pursued a Master of Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University.
Guy began his military service in 1955 with the Missouri Army National Guard, later serving in the Active Army and Army Reserve, and retired in 1988 as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He held numerous staff and command positions and graduated from the Engineer Officer Advanced Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and the Command and General Staff Officer Course at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
He was City Engineer for Jackson, Missouri, where he also operated his own engineering and land surveying practice, then City Engineer and Director of Public Works for Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Jonesboro, Arkansas. He retired as Director of Public Works for Little Rock, Arkansas.
In 2006, Guy moved to McKinney, Texas, to be closer to his children and grandchildren, and worked for more than five years as a Senior Civil Engineer with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Region 6. After retiring, he became active in helping other senior citizens.
Guy was dedicated to his community, professional organizations, and Stonebridge United Methodist Church. He held life memberships in the Reserve Officers Association, National Guard Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, and American Public Works Association. He was also a member of the American Legion and National Rifle Association; a former member of the Solid Waste Association of North America and the Boy Scouts of America, where he held several local and council leadership positions; a Rotarian for more than 30 years; and a participant in Masonic organizations for more than 50 years.
Guy enjoyed traveling, studying history, reading, gardening, fishing, and riding his 21-speed bicycle on both short and long trips with friends and fellow cyclists.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, with Rev. Scott Moon officiating.
Memorial contributions may be given to Stonebridge United Methodist Church at mysumc.org/giving.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.