Verda M. Lowe, of Memphis, TN transitioned this life February 19th, 2022. She was
born in Baldwyn, MS to the late Lucian and Georgia Harvell. Verda attended Baldwyn
Colored School. She continued her post-secondary education at Mississippi Industrial
College in Holly Springs, MS, and earned her degree in education. She served as an
educator in Olive Branch, MS, Richmond, VA, Hopkinsville, KY, and until her
retirement Tunica County School district .
At a young age Verda professed her faith in Christ at Sandhill Baptist Church in
Baldwyn, MS. She was united in holy matrimony to Reverend Wesley Lowe. This
union was blessed with two children. Reverend Lowe preceded her in his death on
April 2, 2014.
Verda was an active member of Pillow Street C.M.E Church in Memphis, TN. She
loved children, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren who were reared
in her home (Lakisha Davis, Julius Rix – Davis, Jasmine Denton, Cheyenne and Edrese
Poole, Jalen, Jai'lona, and Warren Denton, III).
She leaves to cherish her memories: Her children Wendy Deloach (Dennis) of
Memphis, TN; Thaddeus Lowe (Barbara) of Bartlett, TN; grandchildren Lakisha Davis
of Memphis, TN; Jasmine Denton (Warren), of Denton, TX; Kyla Lowe of Bartlett,
TN, and Eric Lowe of Southaven, MS. Great grandchildren, Cheyenne and Edrese
Poole Jr. of Memphis, TN; Jalen, Jai'lona, and Warren Denton III, of Denton, TX;
three sisters, Mary Catherine Smith (Cleavon, SR), of Baldwyn, MS; Judy Harris of
Grenada, MS; and Barbara Harvell of Memphis, TN; brother-in-law, Joseph Lowe of
Lewisbury, TN; sister-in-laws, Crandall and Sharon Davis of Tupelo, MS; Gernorisa
Curry of Bellview, NE; and Cornelias Williams of Lewisburg, TN. A special nephew
Cephus Coleman, III; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Verda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Reverend Wesley Lowe, sisters
Ester Coleman and Jeannie Harvell; brother James Milton Harvell (Martha Helen);
grandson, Julius Rix-Davis; niece, Tonya Harris; and brother-in-laws, Tommy Harris
and Cephus C. Coleman, Jr.