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1917 - 2003 
Saturday, December 6, 2003 1:00 p.m. 
TfiankfuC Baptist Cfiurcfi 
302 Walker Street ~ Augusta, Cjeorgia Reverend (jjregory Young, Officiating 
 
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Mrs. Janie Pearl Elizabeth Hankerson Lowe, 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Decem 
 
ber 1, 2003. She was born January 17, 1917. Mrs. Lowe was the oldest daughter of Mr. and 
 
Mrs. Benjamin Hankerson, Sr. Her parents and her three younger brothers, Benjamin, Albert, 
 
and Thomas, preceded her in death. 
 
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She was a devoted and faithful member of Thankful Baptist Church for over 70 years, where 
she served as Sunday School Teacher, Trustee and other areas of the church. 
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Mrs. Lowe was educated in the schools of Richmond County and was a graduate of Haines 
 
, Normal and Industrial Institute, Class of 1934; Paine College, Class of 1938; and New York 
 
University, Class of 1954. 
 
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She worked at Lucy Craft Laney Comprehensive High School as an English Teacher and 
 
Educator for 45 years, where she was known as "Sister Lowe" and "Mama Lowe". She was a 
 
member of the Haines Normal and Industrial Alumni Association, National Association of 
 
University Women and Retired Teachers Association of Georgia. 
 
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Mrs. Lowe was married to the late Rufus J. Lowe for 54 years. To this union one daugther, 
 
Rosa Susan Lowe, was born. Other survivors are: two sisters, Mrs. Laura H. (Leo) Baker and 
 
Mrs. Mary H. Brathwaite, Augusta, GA; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Bernice Hankerson, Au 
 
gusta, GA and Mrs. Miriam V. Lowe, Mt. Vernon, NY; one god-daughter, Ms. Virginia M. 
 
Wright; two surrogate grandchildren, Courtney and Ciara Alvis; a devoted and loving adopted 
 
daughter, Ms. Shirley Nixon, Augusta, GA and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host 
 
of friends. 
 
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Old Testament ............................................................................. Rev. Nathaniel Dunn 
 
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RECESSIONAL ............................................................................................ 'Going Up Yonder' f / s!| 
 
INTERMENT ......................................................................................... Cedar Grove Cemetery 
 
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Dea. Emmett Alvis 
 
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Dea. John Gilchrist 
 
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Dea. William McCauley 
 
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Trustees & Deacons of Thankful Baptist Church 
 
Janie Lowe & Florence McHelen Bible Class 
 
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V--. , .,: T'fie 'AcknowCedgements 
 
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Your love, devotion, and friendship shown in countless ways during the illness and passing of our 
 
loved one, will always be cherished. Thank you for surrounding us, supporting us and lifting us 
 
during this transitional period in our lives. May God bless each of you for these blessings. 
 
... The Family 
 
"I ; Services Entrusted To Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment 
930 D'Antignac Street ~ Augusta, Georgia (706) 722-4809