Thelma Lee (Doty) Lowery was born on October 9, 1941 at Coldwater, the daughter of Edgar L. Hamblin Sr. and Margaret (Settle) Hamblin, and passed away on July 4, 2021 at the age of 79 years.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cecil Griffin Doty, her husband Winslow M. Lowery, brothers and sister Robert E. Hamblin, Margaret Colleen Martin, Raymond Dewayne Hamblin, Edgar L. Hamblin Jr.

Thelma is survived by two (2) sons Randall A. (Pamela L. Ahlert) Doty, Jeffrey A. (Jill M. Hopmann) Doty, step-children Charles W. (Carole) Lowery, Sandra (Kenneth) Allen, one (1) sister Marilyn J. (David) Stroup, five (5) grandchildren Benjamin P. Doty, Emily E. Doty, Molly M. Doty, Jacob A. Doty, Alexander M. Lowery, honorary daughter and son Rory Shelton, Susan Klein-Shelton, honorary granddaughter Valerie C. Shelton, and honorary grandson Luke Vetter.

Thelma was a member of the First Baptist Church in Arnold, Missouri andshe enjoyed spending time with her family, making candy, traveling, spending time at the farm and loved watching Jeopardy.