BARBARA JOYCE LOWERY, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 pm on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. She was born to the late James W. and Anna Mae (nee: Read) Thompson on August 26, 1943 in Harrisburg, IL. She married Benjamin C. Lowery on June 7, 1988 in Paducah, KY. He survives. Barbara was a housewife. She was a member of the Creal Springs Baptist Church in Creal Springs, IL. Survivors: Husband: Benjamin C. Lowery 3 Children: Gary Brit (Mary) Rose James Rae (Angie) Rose Billy John (Sherry) Rose 4 Siblings: Diana (Ron) Brown Priscilla (Richard) Wall John (Connie) Thompson Julie (Matt) Agar 7 Grandchildren: Ashley Rose, Alicia Rose, Benjamin Rose, Montana Rose, Canada Rose, Alyce Rose and Arizona Rose 3 Sisters-in-law: Corrinne Thompson Robbie Upchurch Phyllis Kay Lowery 1 Brother-in-law: William A. Lowery 8 Nephews and 6 Nieces Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Daughter - Tonya Webb, 1 Brother - Darrel Thompson and 1 Brother-in-law - David Lowery It was Barbara's wishes to be cremated Memorial Service: 11:00 am. Saturday, October 25, 2014 Creal Springs Baptist Church, Creal Springs, IL Officiating: Rev. Alan Summers Interment: Johnson and Williamson County Line Cemetery Creal Springs, Illinois Memorials: Carmi Baptist Children's Home