Obituary for Darrel Dane Lowrance
Darrel Dane Lowrance, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Private graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Darrel was born on June 28, 1933 in Beckham County, Oklahoma to Mamie Fawn and M.E. (Jack) Lowrance. He married his best friend, JoAnn Long, on February 3, 1961 in Amarillo. Darrel moved to Amarillo in 1954 to work for the Amarillo Police Department. He worked there until 1962 and spent some time working for the Potter County Sheriff’s Department. Later, he worked for Cummins Diesel Sales and Service and Consolidated Equipment before going to work for Frito Lay in 1971, retiring in 1998.
Darrel was a member of OASIS (Southwest Baptist) Church where he served as trustee and was a member of the men’s Bible Study. Most of his social life was with his church family and his family. He loved each one and enjoyed time spent just being with them. His twin great-great grandchildren were the light of his life these last 2 ½ years.
Darrel was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donell Lowrance. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, JoAnn; daughters, Shari Brooks and husband, Anthony of Canyon, Marie Wilson and husband, James of Georgetown, Beverly Lowrance of Herdon, VA, and Darla Gray of Clinton, OK; grandchildren, Bryan Brooks and wife, Eloisa of Amarillo, Jason Brooks of Canyon, Ashley Wilson and wife, Melissa of Trophy Club, and JoDee Wilson of Georgetown; great grandchildren, Sheridan Key and husband, Matt of Canyon, Jaden Brooks of Canyon, and Samuel Wilson of Trophy Club; and great-great grandchildren, twins, Piper and Walker Key of Canyon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Missions or Awana Feeding Centers through OASIS Church, 8201 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79110 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Darrel was born on June 28, 1933 in Beckham County, Oklahoma to Mamie Fawn and M.E. (Jack) Lowrance. He married his best friend, JoAnn Long, on February 3, 1961 in Amarillo. Darrel moved to Amarillo in 1954 to work for the Amarillo Police Department. He worked there until 1962 and spent some time working for the Potter County Sheriff’s Department. Later, he worked for Cummins Diesel Sales and Service and Consolidated Equipment before going to work for Frito Lay in 1971, retiring in 1998.
Darrel was a member of OASIS (Southwest Baptist) Church where he served as trustee and was a member of the men’s Bible Study. Most of his social life was with his church family and his family. He loved each one and enjoyed time spent just being with them. His twin great-great grandchildren were the light of his life these last 2 ½ years.
Darrel was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donell Lowrance. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, JoAnn; daughters, Shari Brooks and husband, Anthony of Canyon, Marie Wilson and husband, James of Georgetown, Beverly Lowrance of Herdon, VA, and Darla Gray of Clinton, OK; grandchildren, Bryan Brooks and wife, Eloisa of Amarillo, Jason Brooks of Canyon, Ashley Wilson and wife, Melissa of Trophy Club, and JoDee Wilson of Georgetown; great grandchildren, Sheridan Key and husband, Matt of Canyon, Jaden Brooks of Canyon, and Samuel Wilson of Trophy Club; and great-great grandchildren, twins, Piper and Walker Key of Canyon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Missions or Awana Feeding Centers through OASIS Church, 8201 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79110 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.