Mr. Roosevelt Lowery was born on October 25, 1940, in Lynchburg, SC to the late Eddie Augusta Lowery and Caparita McPherson Lowey. Roosevelt transitioned from his earthly life to eternal rest on May 4, 2025. He was the husband of Mrs. Sylvia Jane Lowery. Roosevelt was a dedicated member of St. Matthews AME Church in Lynchburg. He attended church services each Sunday until his health failed. He was member of the Senior Choir and a Trustee Emeritus. Roosevelt was a Life Member of the Do-Right Masonic Lodge #377 in Lynchburg.

Roosevelt attended Dennis High School in Bishopville, SC.

Roosevelt was employed at the Daniel Construction Company in Eastover, SC until it's closing and later worked and retired from Pilgrim's Pride in Sunter, SC.

He enjoyed singing on the church choir, cooking and planting in his garden. Roosevelt was passionate about never going to sleep without praying and saying a prayer upon waking up each morning.

Roosevelt was joined in holy matrimony to Mrs. Sylvia Jane Fulwood Lowery. To this union, the couple had 9 children. Tyrone Lowery, Sr of Erie, PA, Doris Lowery of Bowie, MD, Jacklyn Lowery of Lynchburg, Gary (Sonya) Lowery of Lynchburg, Terry Lowery of Lynchburg and Dennis Lowery of Bishopville, SC. 3 of his children preceded him in death. Alonzo Lowery, Dedira Katrina Lowery and Dora Jean Lowery. Roosevelt raised 2 grandchildren after their mother's death Hakim and Ashonte' Lowery (who he affectionally called Ta Ta). Hakim remains in the home and was his grandfather's caretaker as he aged and needed assistance with completing daily living tasks. He has 1 living sister Eddie Bell Disilvio of Philadelphia, PA.

Roosevelt had 2 brothers and 4 sisters that preceded him in death, Levern Lowery and Herbert Lee Lowery, Mary Alice Hudson, Dorothy Folk, Ruth Fulwood and Gentle B. Nedd.

Roosevelt leaves to cherish in his memory 20 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren (1 preceded him death), a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorials and expressions of sympathy may be sent to:

Jefferson Funeral Home Service, LLC

130 McIntosh St., Lynchburg, SC 29080.