Wendell Lowman, 78, of Screven, passed away Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, at the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.
Born in Bristol July 28, 1947, he lived in Pierce County all his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam Theater. He was a master electrician who worked as a supervisor for Shaw, Inc. He was a workaholic who loved his job but still found time to help anyone he could. He enjoyed playing billiards, loved Harley-Davidson motorcycles and was an excellent marksman an avid gun lover.
He was a son of the late John D. and Ruby Irene Blalock Lowman. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ora Lee Todd Lowman; by his second wife, Crystal McCray Lowman; a daughter, Jade McCray; a son, Terry Sweat; a brother, Horace Lowman and his pet dog, Crash.
Survivors include his children, Jasea McCray, Waycross, Herman Gary Sweat Sr., Patterson, Gary (Harlie) Sweat Jr., Mershon and David Rhodes of Ohio; two brothers, Dewey (Linda) Lowman, Patterson and John W. Lowman (Kristy Altman), Bristol; 13 grandchildren, Nikkie (Jason) Carter, Billy Sweat, John Crawford, Randy Crawford, Sally Smith, Jamie (Kristin) Sweat, Zach Sweat, Leigha Sweat, Christine Mendoza, Cassandra Bell, Dalton Sweat, Bryce Sweat and Brianna Sweat; 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family will be receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.
Military honors conducted by the Fort Stewart Honor Guard will be conducted at 5:30 p.m.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lowman family during this time.
