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Gaynell “Nell” McKenzie Lowry

Birth	:	17 Dec 1917
Death	:	6 Dec 2012
Burial	:	Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6396800, -95.8108400
Description	:	Gaynell (Nell) Lowry, 94, formerly of Holton, passed away Thursday evening December 6th, 2012 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego. Gaynell was born December 17, 1917 in Union City, Tennessee, the daughter of Jessie H. and Idella (Smith) McKenzie. Nell attended Reel Foot School in Calton, Tennessee. When she was 15 the family moved to Graves County, Kentucky. At the age of 17 she accepted Christ at the Free Will Baptist Church in Pea Ridge, Kentucky. She attended First Baptist Church in Holton until moving to Wamego to be closer to family. She then attended the First Baptist Church... Read More	Gaynell (Nell) Lowry, 94, formerly of Holton, passed away Thursday evening December 6th, 2012 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego. Gaynell was born December 17, 1917 in Union City, Tennessee, the daughter of Jessie H. and Idella (Smith) McKenzie. Nell attended Reel Foot School in Calton, Tennessee. When she was 15 the family moved to Graves County, Kentucky. At the age of 17 she accepted Christ at the Free Will Baptist Church in Pea Ridge, Kentucky. She attended First Baptist Church in Holton until moving to Wamego to be closer to family. She then attended the First Baptist Church in Wamego. On January 17, 1938 she married Ralph Polston in Mississippi County, Missouri. To this union a daughter, Juanita Joanne, was born. On December 15, 1951 Nell married Oren W. Lowry in Memphis, Tennessee. In September of 1958 the couple moved to Wetmore, Kansas. Gaynell operated a cafe in Wetmore, worked at the Garment factory in Holton, KS. until its closing and was an Avon distributor for many years. Oren preceded her in death October 15, 1990. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Juanita Simpson in 1989, her granddaughter, Debbie Simpson in 1984 and her brothers Lois H. McKenzie, J.W. McKenzie, Jessie McKenzie. Nell is survived by: her grandson, Pat Manning and his wife Hanna of Wamego, KS; her 4 great-grandchildren, Nicholas Manning, Phil Manning, Pamela Manning and James A Manning, her great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; as well as her beloved First Baptist Church family and friends. It was Gaynell’s wish to be cremated. Memorial services and internment will be held at a later date. Memorials may sent in Gaynell’s name for the First Baptist Church of Wamego and may be left in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

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Latitude: 39.6396800
Longitude: -95.8108400

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Parent

Spouse

Oren W. Lowry

(1903 - 1990)

Siblings

Children

Juanita Joanne Polston Simpson

(1938 - 1989)

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1. Wetmore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6396800, -95.8108400

2. Wolfley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6454400, -95.8633900

3. South Powhattan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6608009, -95.7596970

4. Netawaka Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6075300, -95.7223700

5. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5664000, -95.7789000

6. Barnes Cemetery
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7. Granada Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7324982, -95.7988968

8. Ontario Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5663795, -95.8885193

9. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6831017, -95.9383011

10. Grant-Mjessepe Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6663000, -95.6576000

11. Comet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7542600, -95.7340400

12. Kennekuk Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7074600, -95.6672300

13. Jessepe Indian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6715000, -95.6438000

14. Capioma Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7805099, -95.8205719

15. Carmel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4984400, -95.7967700

16. Circleville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5014000, -95.8664017

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Corning, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6895800, -95.9907400

18. Grasshopper Burial Ground
Powhattan Township, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7578020, -95.6949820

19. Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery
Capioma Township, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7904282, -95.7897034

20. Soldier Cemetery
Soldier, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5417900, -95.9654800

21. Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7905998, -95.8638992

22. Spring Hill Cemetery
Whiting, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6021996, -95.6121979

23. Jonach Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7925700, -95.8646600

24. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Corning, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6521988, -96.0250015