Jeanette F. Lowe

Jeanette Fleming Lowe a devoted wife and mother, passed away on September 27, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Born on August 6, 1938, in Leesburg, Florida, to Hoyt and Ruth Howell Fleming, Jeanette lived a life marked by love and dedication, She graduated from Roosevelt High School, where she forged lifelong friendships, as was evident at the class reunions she attended through the years. After high school, she met the love of her life during a chance encounter at the local rec center. Jeanette was sitting at a table chaperoning her sister Wilma when a US Army soldier noticed the pretty young lady. He pulled up a chair and introduced himself, saying "Hi, my name is Daniel Lee Lowe, and I'm going to marry you". Over the next six months, he visited her home persistently, repeatedly asking for her hand in marriage. The couple fell in love and married on a beautiful day in May. The weather was nice, she fondly recalled that they walked home from the ceremony holding hands. From this union of 58 years came eight children: Sharon, Daniel, Ronald, Valerie, Vanessa, Karen, Audrey, and April. The Lowe Family initially resided in Brooklyn, New York, where they attended the Washington Temple Church of God in Christ. They later relocated to Toledo, Ohio, and ultimately settles in Orlando, Florida, where most of the family continues to reside. Nothing would define and shape Jeanette's life more than her relationship with Jesus Christ, whom she committed to serving when she was a teenager. Like the woman in Proverbs 31, Jeanette was a strong supporter of her husband, demonstrating her wisdom with every home they purchased, car they drove, and child they sent off to college. She was an intentional mother who refused to let television shows or video games instill their values in her children. Her family had no need of an alarm clock because she woke them with her prayers. She would walk the hallways praying and quoting Scriptures, declaring the Word over her children and teaching them to do the same. She had the ability to make each of her eight children feel like the only child in a crowded room. That's how special she was. Jeanette knew from an early age she wanted to be a mother. She often said she asked God for six children but He blessed her with eight. She and her husband raised six girls and two boys and made it look effortless. She believed in the of education and ensured each of her children had the opportunity to attend college. She celebrated their accomplishments big and small and was always their champion. She extended that same love to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family, making it a priority to keep in touch. She had a regular phone calls with her sisters Wilma and Ruth and stayed in touch with her sisters-in-law Ora Taylor and Jean Bush; traveled to visit her siblings in Rochester, New York, and her cousins in Philadelphia; and went back and forth to Waverly, Florida, to fellowship with her cousin Prince. In the mid- 1980s and 1990s, Jeanette and the family were active members of the Temple of Prayer Church of God in Christ, where she was chosen to be the church mother. In 1996, the family joined Orlando Institutional Church of God in Christ, now known as New Life Church of Orlando, under the leadership of the late beloved Bishop Derrick W. Hutchins. Jeanette served on the mother's board for approximately 15 years. Then in 2012, she and Daniels became members of Community Fellowship Church, serving under the late shepherdess, Mildred Loman Eason. A woman of diverse interests, Jeanette enjoyed sculpting, creating some of the best art showcases in her home. She also took classes at Orlando Vo-Tech. Her daughter Audrey nicknamed her "Google" because she knew a little something about everything, and her youngest daughter, April, called her "Entertainment Tonight" because she knew who was trending and who was not. She did this all in an effort to keep up with her grandchildren, who loved hanging out at Granny's house. Jeanette was an advocate for exercise and being in shape, as evidenced by her ageless beauty. She was a giver, a good friend, and a prayer warrior, who interceded for countless individuals. Most profoundly, she will be remembered for sharing the gospel and leading her children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and those who she encountered-even those whose names she did not know-to faith in Jesus Christ. Jeanette is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daniels Lee Lowe, Sr., and her son Ronald L. Lowe (Selina Lowe, living). Jeanette was also preceded in death by her parents and seven of her nine siblings: Hoyt Fleming Jr., Paul Fleming (Nancy Fleming, living), Jake Fleming (Harriet Fleming), Donald Fleming, Mary Jane Fleming Riley, Joyce Fleming, and David Fleming. She is survived by her seven children: Daniel Lowe Jr. (Ethel LaShawn Lowe, deceased), Sharon Donawa, Valerie Lowe, Vanessa Robinson (Jerome Robinson, deceased), Karen Fleming, Audrey Lowe Harden (William Harden), and April Lowe Royster (Mikal Royster). She is also survived by her sister Wilma Kendrick (Artis Kendrick, deceased), and Ruth Rutland (Clinton Rutland). She also leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other extended family. The Lowe siblings extend heartfelt gratitude to their eldest sister, Sharon Donawa, who was their mother's exceptional caregiver in her later years. Jeanette's love, faith, and family devotion is cherished by all who knew her. Her favorite saying "With love and kindness", will continue to perpetuate her legacy. her children will forever miss their mother, and they look forward to the day they will see her again. "Well done, Jen. You have done enough, and we, your children, will forever be grateful that we had the pleasure of calling you Mom."

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Jeanette F. Lowe

August 6, 1938 - September 27, 2024