Leroy Earl Lower Jr., 62

December 13, 2012

Leroy Earl Lower Jr., 62, of St. Marys, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at VA Medical Center in Dayton.

He was born on June 10, 1950, in Kendallville, Ind., to Leroy and Martha (Daughtery) Lower Sr..

Survivors include:  three daughters, Flora Belle Lower  of Glendale, Ariz., daughter Lydia Lower  of Glendale, Ariz. and daughter Amy Lower of Winter Haven, Fla.; three sons, Luke Lower  of Glendale, Ariz., Reuben Lower  of Glendale, Ariz. and Sean Lower  of Lakeland, Fla.; three sisters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Martha Lower Sr.; two brothers; two sisters.

He was a member of the Marine Corps, having served during the Vietnam era.

Private family funeral services will be held.

Burial will follow at Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton.

Online condolences may be expressed via: MillerFuneralHomes.net.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.