Mrs. Helen Southard Lowery, age 92 of Sparta, TN passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 16th, 2022, at Life Care Center of Sparta.

She is the widow of the late Carl Denney Lowery, who also passed away the Saturday before Easter 15 years ago on April 7th, 2007.

Mrs. Helen was born and raised in Sparta, TN and graduated from White County High School where she was an avid basketball player.  She was a member of Athens Church of Christ in Sparta; Mrs. Helen was also known by much of her family as "Granny". Granny was a great southern cook and loved to feed people.  While she was famous for many great dishes, the most requested dishes by her kids and grandkids were her chocolate pies and chocolate gravy.  She also made the best pear preserves that would melt in your mouth.  She enjoyed fellowship as part of "Prime Time" at Findlay Church of Church in Sparta, TN.  Mrs. Helen loved helping people and was a homemaker and caregiver for many that have gone on before her. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She enjoyed the holidays and loved to celebrate any occasion to have a house full of family, sharing love, laughter, good stories, and great food.

Survivors include a Son Carl Michael (Mike) Lowery and wife Sherry Underwood Lowery of Flintville, TN.

Five Grandchildren, Samuel Wayne Carey of Burkburnet, TX, Steven Michael Lowery of Quebec, TN, Carla Michele Tallent of Sparta, TN; Cody Wayne Lowery and wife Alice Claire Lowery of Mandeville, Louisiana and Chance David Lowery of Huntsville, AL

Six Great-grandchildren; James Ransom Lowery and Raylee Ann Lowery; Cheyenne Elaine Perkins and Kyla Leane Russell; Michael (Mikey) Allen Lowery and Charles (Charlie) Wayne Lowery.

Mrs. Helen was predeceased by her parents William Wayne Southard and Ella Floyd Southard of Sparta, TN; Husband Carl Denny Lowery; Daughters Peggy Elaine Tallent and Susan (Susie) Ann Lowery; Siblings; Sister Fronnie Southard Waller and husband Earnest (Nooney) Waller; Brothers Joe Dow Southard (wife Retha Southard); Wayne Hill Southard (wife Frances); John Southard.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, April 22, 2022 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Friday at Hunter Funeral Home. Doug Goff will officiate.