Bobby Lawrence Lowe, 74, of Americus passed away June 18, 2013, at his home in Americus. Bobby was born November 10, 1938, in Macon County, Georgia. He graduated from Oglethorpe High School in 1956, and went on to earn a B.S. degree in Business Administration/Economics from Valdosta State University in 1960. He worked as the Executive Director of the Middle Flint Regional Development Commission for over 30 years until he retired in 2002. Bobby was a strong man of faith and was devoted to the Lord, his wife and his family. He enjoyed traveling, golfing, and spending time with family. He was most recently a member of Central Baptist Church. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents John Madison and Fran Hendricks Lowe of Garden Valley, GA, and parents-in-law John Deward and Evelyn Joiner Mays of Americus, GA, brother-in-law Julian Floyd of Macon, GA, nephew Martin Floyd, and son-in-law Larry D. Stephens of Columbus, GA and Front Royal, VA. Bobby is survived by his wife of 53 years Glenda Mays Lowe of Americus; his son, Russ Lowe (Maggie) and children Brandon, Heather and Jared of Blue Ridge, GA; his daughter Tracy Lowe Sykes (Steve) and children Courtney, Natalie and Stephen of Thomasville, GA; his son Roger Lowe (Melissa) and children Kassidy, Kandice and Matt of Americus, GA; and stepmother Evelyn F. Mays of Americus, GA. He is also survived by sisters Virginia Spillers (Luther) and Joy Albritton (Larry) all of Butler, GA; brothers Troy Lowe (LaVerne) of Stone Mountain, GA, and Larry Lowe (Debbie) of Sedro Wooley, WA, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Central Baptist Church in Americus on June 21, 2013, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Hugh DeLoach and Rev. Bryan Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel and at other times their residence, 116 Briarwood Circle, Americus. Memorial gifts may be made to Pilots for Christ P. O. Box 707 Monroeville, AL 36461 or Central Baptist Church Building Fund, 190 Upper River Road, Americus, GA 31709. Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens