LOWDER, Gray Earl of Mabank, TX., born February 22, 1945, passed away January 26, 2009. Mr. Lowder had a multitude of friends and family and will be fondly remembered and missed greatly. Preceded in death by his father, Erman Lowder, mother, Frances Williams; brother, Donald Stokely; son, Tony Bowen; daughter, Mae Louise Lowder. Survived by sons, Jamie Ashcraft, Tommy Lowder, Johnny Lowder; daughters, Angel Terry, Chrystal Lowder; grandchildren, Norman Ray Baldwin, Jr., Angela Burelsmith, Tommy Lowder, Jr., Amy Ashcraft, Shawn Baldwin, Sable Lowder, Jordan Lowder, Adrian Lowder; great grandchildren, Ajay and Khloe' Burelsmith; sisters, Shirley Hill, Linda Lovejoy, Cathy Setty, Patsy Wilkins Helen Lowder; many loving nieces and nephews. Service will be 2:00PM Thursday, January 29, 2009 at New Hope Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.